The Senior Financial Analyst supports North America Financial Operations by providing financial analysis, reporting, and decision support to manufacturing operations. This role plays a critical part in driving financial visibility, improving operational performance, and supporting business decisions through accurate reporting, variance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Analyze and monitor manufacturing performance, including absorption, scrap, efficiency, labor, and overhead variances.
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Prepare and deliver variance analysis (volume, cost, and operational drivers), providing clear insights and actionable recommendations.
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Support and actively participate in month-end close, including financial reporting, journal entries, and variance explanations.
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Develop and maintain financial reporting packages for operations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and visibility for leadership.
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Support forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes, including volume, cost of goods sold, and inventory projections.
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Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to understand key cost drivers and support business decisions.
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Support CAPEX analysis, tracking, and reporting, ensuring alignment with financial targets.
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Identify process improvement opportunities and drive initiatives to enhance financial reporting, controls, and efficiency.
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Provide financial insight and decision support to leadership through proactive analysis and scenario modeling.
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Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and accounting standards (GAAP).
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Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and analysis.
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Collaborate across functions to integrate financial objectives with operational execution.
