Senior Financial Analyst

NorthPoint Search Group • Kansas City, KS, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Senior Financial Analyst
Location: Kansas City, Kansas (No relocation assistance, but sign-on bonus potential)
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000

Responsibilities:

Prepare, maintain, and distribute advanced financial reports for internal stakeholders.
Run data queries and manipulate information for project-specific analysis.
Develop and maintain cost reports, ensuring financial accuracy and transparency.
Provide financial analysis to support the company’s goals and offer recommendations to the directors, controller, and management team.
Participate in the month-end close process, budgeting, and forecasting.
Assist in annual physical inventory audits and contribute to accurate financial reporting.
Identify areas for improvement in business processes, working with relevant teams to implement positive changes.
Collaborate with Production Control to ensure accuracy of Bills of Materials (BOM) and reflect the latest manufacturing practices.
Analyze variances in labor, material, and overhead costs compared to standards and budgets, and provide detailed monthly reports.
Develop automated accounting applications to streamline financial processes and improve productivity.
Support the plant controller in maintaining internal controls for finance and operations.
Prepare ad hoc analysis and respond to management’s requests for special financial reports.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or a related business field is required.
3-5 years of relevant experience, with a preference for experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong financial and operational management skills.
Ability to analyze and present complex data in a clear, concise manner for non-financial stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills, with experience collaborating across all levels of a manufacturing organization.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with JDE, Hyperion Essbase, and Tableau is a plus.
Manufacturing experience is required.
Willingness to travel to plants as needed.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide financial leadership in a dynamic manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on data-driven insights and process improvement.

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