Sr. Financial Analyst

A great UHY client is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst. The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing finance experience, advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, and experience supporting multi-site or global operations.

The Senior Financial Analyst role is an onsite position. This is a direct hire position.

Senior Financial Analyst Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth financial analysis to support executive leadership and strategic business decisions.
• Analyze customer profitability, product line profitability, manufacturing costs, and facility-level financial performance.
• Develop actionable recommendations around pricing, margins, cost trends, and operational efficiencies.
• Partner with Finance, Commercial, Operations, and Manufacturing leadership to provide data-driven business insights.
• Analyze manufacturing costs across global facilities, including North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Mexico.
• Evaluate plant utilization, cost allocations, production volumes, and fixed cost absorption.
• Support manufacturing footprint optimization and facility transition projects through financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Build financial models to support operational improvements and long-term manufacturing strategies.
• Prepare monthly Board reporting packages and executive-level financial presentations.
• Respond to ad hoc financial analyses requested by executive leadership and private equity ownership.
• Research business issues and provide recommendations that support strategic initiatives and organizational growth.
• Support month-end close analysis, variance reporting, and financial performance reviews.
• Analyze financial results across multiple legal entities and currencies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities.
• Collaborate with external auditors and advisors on financial initiatives and special projects.
• Utilize SAP, Hyperion, JD Edwards, and advanced Excel to analyze, consolidate, and report financial data.
• Improve financial reporting tools, dashboards, and analytical models.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes and improve data quality across global operations.

Senior Financial Analyst Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Cost Accounting, or Manufacturing Finance.
• Strong manufacturing finance experience required.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-site and/or global manufacturing organizations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex financial modeling, large data analysis, Pivot Tables, and advanced formulas.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cost accounting, and operational performance drivers.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience with Hyperion, JD Edwards, or similar enterprise reporting systems is a plus.
• MBA and/or CMA designation is a plus.
• Automotive supplier industry experience is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to present complex financial information to executive leadership in a clear and actionable manner.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and build strong business partnerships across Finance, Operations, Commercial, and Manufacturing teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

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