Strategic FP&A & Manufacturing Finance (Hybrid)

Flender; Elgin (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 18 days

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA

HSA

401k Match

EAP

Job summary

Flender seeks an Assistant Controller / Senior Financial Analyst in Elgin, IL to partner with operations and leadership on planning, forecasting, and cost management. The role blends FP&A, manufacturing cost accounting, and data analytics to drive profitability and business efficiency.

The candidate should have 5–10 years in financial analysis or FP&A, strong Excel skills, SAP S/4HANA experience, and proficiency in Python, Power BI, and SQL. On-site with potential hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or controlling.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business performance analysis.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, including standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience; SAP S/4HANA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales, operations, and leadership to provide financial insights supporting profitable growth.
• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting; perform variance analysis and develop corrective actions.
• Develop financial models for strategic planning and scenario analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, standard costing, inventory trends, and variances; support cost accounting improvements.
• Develop dashboards and analytics using AI tools to improve visibility and decision-making.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Operations partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Excel

Python

Power BI

SQL

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Flender seeks an Assistant Controller / Senior Financial Analyst in Elgin, IL to partner with operations and leadership on planning, forecasting, and cost management. The role blends FP&A, manufacturing cost accounting, and data analytics to drive profitability and business efficiency.

The candidate should have 5–10 years in financial analysis or FP&A, strong Excel skills, SAP S/4HANA experience, and proficiency in Python, Power BI, and SQL. On-site with potential hybrid flexibility.