Senior Financial Analyst

This role is for a manufacturing / agricultural client based in Southeast Minnesota, and they are seeking an individual who will be responsible for FP&A activity across their business units.

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a pivotal role in the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) activities within the designated units.

Collaborating closely with business leadership, this individual will enhance financial forecasting and analytical capabilities, support the annual budget / long-range plan, and contribute to the quarterly forecast process.

Additionally, the Senior Financial Analyst will provide crucial financial decision analysis and support, participating in monthly reporting efforts.

This role extends to assisting with structural and product hierarchy modifications and implementing these changes into reporting systems.

Core Responsibilities :

• Strategic Involvement : Take a significant role in the annual budget, long-range plan, and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborate across corporate teams to revise product and cost center hierarchies, ensuring seamless integration into reporting tools and systems.
• Complex Financial Analysis : Execute intricate financial analyses to identify trends and recommend solutions aimed at improving margins and mitigating risks.
• Reporting Excellence : Develop and maintain accurate dashboards, models, and reports to transparently communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances.
• Variance Analysis : Perform variance analysis, demonstrating the ability to comprehend and articulate key drivers of change.
• Decision Support : Enable effective decision-making through the delivery of high-impact financial analysis.
• Performance Metrics : Partner with leadership to develop, prepare, and present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
• Project Leadership : Independently lead ad-hoc projects, showcasing initiative and autonomy.
• Relationship Building : Cultivate relationships at all organizational levels, fostering collaboration across departments and functions.
• Automation Opportunities : Identify and lead opportunities to leverage automation and data for enhancing business performance.
• Flexibility : Undertake additional responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Desired Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and / or Financial Planning and Analysis.

The ideal candidate will posses the ability to solve complex problems, offering new perspectives and exercising judgment based on comprehensive analysis.

They will also bring an in-depth understanding of budgeting, long-range planning, forecasting processes, and various financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Statement of Cash Flow).

Our client is prioritizing individuals who can demonstrate the ability to quickly grasp complex business problems, are an experienced user of ERP systems and forecasting tools, coupled with strong expertise in working with diverse data and information.

Compensation :

$95,000 - $115,000 annual salary

Work Model :

This client currently operates in a hybrid work model, with 3 days in office required per week.