Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing; Southeast

Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing (Southeast)

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One of our clients, a rapidly growing company in the Upstate of South Carolina, is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst
. This high-impact role is designed for a finance professional with strong analytical skills, cross-functional business acumen, and the ability to partner with leaders across all levels of the organization. The position offers broad exposure to finance, operations, commercial, and executive teams while driving meaningful business improvements.

This role offers a remote job setting!

• Partner with executives, general managers, operations, and commercial teams to produce accurate plans and forecasts for revenue, costs, margins, and operating expenses.
• Review results against forecasts, providing variance explanations and actionable recommendations.
• Deliver clear, concise analyses and develop repeatable models to guide decision-making.
• Support month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, reviews, and reporting.

• Serve as a finance and operational business partner, providing insights to improve profitability and streamline processes.
• Partner with leaders across different business units
• Monitor and analyze key metrics such as machine utilization, scrap, yields, downtime, BOMs, and overhead rates.
• Drive improvements across procure-to-pay and quote-to-cash processes, including pricing and lead generation.

• Lead working capital reviews by analyzing inventory and project-related financials.
• Support compliance initiatives, including audit activities and controls testing.
• Assist in developing best practices, policies, and standardized reporting across corporate and business units.
• Review and evaluate strategic initiatives, pricing strategies, and operational projects, recommending enhancements for profitability and efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis or accounting, ideally within manufacturing or diverse corporate environments.
• Strong understanding of FASB/IFRS standards, revenue recognition, and lease accounting.
• Systems savvy with expertise in ERP and CRM programs (Oracle, SAP, Salesforce), BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Oracle BI, One Stream), and advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, Project).
• Proven ability to partner with cross-functional leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail paired with the ability to think strategically and see the big picture.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor communication to different audiences.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of meeting or exceeding deadlines.

For confidential consideration, please email or apply directly!

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Finance
• Industries:
  Manufacturing

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