We are seeking a Senior Financial and Operations Analyst to join a dynamic and rapidly growing organization within the manufacturing industry. This newly created role will play an integral part in providing analytical support to improve decision-making, drive operational efficiency, and achieve strategic financial goals.
The ideal candidate must have a strong background in financial analysis, advanced Excel expertise, and experience with SQL and Power BI. *Manufacturing experience is a must.
Schedule: hybrid with 2 remote days each week.
Essential Duties & Functions
- Develop, analyze, and interpret financial models and consolidated financial reports.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
- Partner with leadership to create and maintain financial forecasts and annual budgets.
- Monitor and update financial forecasts based on operational and market conditions.
- Track, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess operational and financial performance.
- Collaborate with operations teams to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Use advanced Excel skills to manipulate and analyze large data sets.
- Utilize SQL to query and manage data from various systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
- Create dashboards and visual reports in Power BI to communicate actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process inefficiencies and recommending solutions.
- Assist in developing and implementing tools and processes to streamline financial and operational workflows.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in financial analysis, operations analysis, or a similar role. Experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments is a plus.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (macros, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data modeling, etc.).
- Experience with SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
- Familiarity with Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
- Knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.
For confidential consideration, please email ...@forgesc.com or apply directly.