Financial Analyst

Financial AnalystLocation: Hillside, IL | Industry: Manufacturing | Employment Type: Full-TimeFinancial Analyst – Turn Financial Insights into Business ImpactAre you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys uncovering trends, challenging assumptions, and influencing business decisions? This is an excellent opportunity to join an established manufacturing organization as a Financial Analyst, where your analytical expertise will help shape financial strategy, improve reporting, and drive operational performance.The Financial Analyst role offers the opportunity to move beyond traditional reporting and become a valued partner to operational and finance teams. You will work with financial models, large data sets, and forward-looking analysis to identify opportunities, explain performance drivers, and support better business decisions.For an ambitious analyst seeking greater ownership, meaningful collaboration, and the chance to improve how a business uses financial information, this Financial Analyst position offers an exciting next career step.Why Consider This Opportunity?Collaborate with operational leaders and finance stakeholders, connecting financial performance to real-world manufacturing decisions.Develop financial models, investigate performance trends, and translate complex results into clear, actionable recommendations.Lead initiatives to automate manual reporting and streamline recurring month-end processes, helping modernize the finance function.Contribute to reporting dashboards and advanced analytics solutions, including Power BI, in partnership with IT.Support budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario analysis to evaluate proposed business changes and future performance.Expand your expertise across financial planning, manufacturing operations, management accounting, and business partnering.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyze financial results, identifying key performance drivers, trends, and opportunities for improvement.Build financial models to forecast future performance and assess alternative business scenarios.Partner with functional leaders to understand accounting processes and recommend improvements.Lead initiatives to automate reporting and improve recurring month-end processes.Support the development of reporting dashboards and advanced analytical tools in collaboration with IT.Prepare and support monthly rolling forecasts and the annual budgeting process.Compile and interpret large data sets to deliver meaningful financial reports and actionable insights.Maintain accurate financial analysis and reporting in accordance with applicable GAAP requirements.What You Will BringBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.At least four years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, or a related analytical role, ideally within manufacturing.Strong Excel, financial modelling, and data analysis skills, with experience working with large data sets.Familiarity with financial statements, ERP systems, and reporting tools; experience with IFS, Power BI, or SQL is advantageous.Excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to work independently while building effective cross-functional relationships.Ready to make your analysis count? If you are a Financial Analyst III candidate who wants to influence decisions, improve processes, and develop a broader understanding of manufacturing performance, we encourage you to apply.