Senior Financial Analyst

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description:

Trystar is a leader in power distribution equipment and related services at the heart of supporting our electrical infrastructure. Our team members focus on producing the highest quality products in the industry and providing industry-leading service. Whether based in our state-of-the-art headquarters in Faribault, MN, our corporate office in Burnsville, MN, or a member of our team out in the field, safety and integrity are our guiding principles, and we work together to achieve excellence for our customers every day.

Trystar's team members are our most important asset. We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst who enjoys working as a member of a cross functional team to solve problems and improve performance. This position will be a member of the Trystar FP&A team and will work with other parts of the organization and team members to maximize success for Trystar and our customers. This role will be based in Burnsville, MN.

Trystar's team members are our most important asset. We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst who enjoys working as a member of a cross functional team to solve problems and improve performance. This position will be a member of the Trystar FP&A team and will work with other parts of the organization and team members to maximize success for Trystar and our customers. This role will be based in Burnsville, MN.

The Senior Financial Analyst will support key elements of forecasting, performance analysis, and management reporting, while partnering closely with leaders across Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering. This role is expected to deliver strong analysis, provide actionable insights to decision-makers, and help strengthen financial rigor across the organization, consistent with Trystar's values.

We are looking for people who believe in our guiding principles and values of:

• Safety - We believe everyone should leave Trystar facilities in the same or better condition than when they arrived.
• Integrity - We're honest, transparent, and committed to doing what's right.
• Customer focus - We have relentless focus on our customers and their success.
• Right with speed - We use good judgement, make thoughtful decisions quickly, and execute them with purpose and intensity.
• Play for each other - We're a team. We show up for each other and we know that through teamwork we achieve greatness.
• Champion change - We know adaptation and improvement are requirements to survive and to thrive.
• Enjoy the journey - We create an environment where our team feels appreciated and has fun along the way.

In this role you will get to:

• Support management reporting activities, with focus on P&L, product sales & margin, variance analysis, financial walks, and key financial & business metrics
• Support consolidation of financials across the enterprise, contributing to efforts to optimize and maintain financial reporting systems for more scalable processes
• Support full-scope financial budgeting and forecasting, streamlining processes to enable agile iterations of sales & margin reporting
• Collaborate with other Finance team members, as necessary
• Prepare and support financial performance discussions with business leaders across the organization
• Perform financial and operational analysis to support growth, improve efficiency, and identify key cost and margin drivers
• Advance data accuracy and analytical capabilities across the organization, expanding breadth of analysis and supporting stronger financial acumen
• Participate in key initiatives to improve business performance and deliver value, focusing on scalable and accurate process improvements
• Support financial modeling for various business case scenarios, including pricing, cost, and profitability analysis.
• Apply AI-enabled analytics, forecasting, and automation tools to improve financial planning, variance analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Partner with FP&A, IT, and Data teams to identify opportunities to automate recurring analyses, reporting, and data preparation workflows.

Job Requirements:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field of study
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in financial or related fields
• 3+ years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience
• Excellent analytical skills, with a strong focus on managing, manipulating, and presenting large data sets
• Solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Proficient use of financial systems and Microsoft Office tools, including advanced proficiency in Excel

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with ERP and other demand planning systems, with Epicor being a plus; experience with manufacturing cost structures and margin drivers preferred
• Experience utilizing AI tools to analyze data and streamline planning processes
• Experience with data visualization tools, a plus (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) & org. skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Effective in working in a cross-functional environment and comfortable engaging with senior executives
• Detailed oriented, self-driven, highly motivated, and comfortable with ambiguity
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to document, streamline and automate complex processes
• Excellent communication skills, with a bias towards collaboration and teamwork
• Positive attitude, adept at problem solving