Senior Financial Planning Analyst

In 1925, Hynes’ founders set out with a vision of service and innovation – and 100 years later, they’re proud to continue fulfilling this vision. Today, Hynes is a globally recognized leader in the design and production of precision custom roll form metal solutions.

Hynes’ targeted experience producing highly engineered designs for truck/trailer, solar, automated material handling and industrial & commercial building products has made Hynes a preferred roll form fabricator for Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies in North America.

Hynes values long-term relationships whether it be with customers, suppliers, or employees. Hynes brings together these groups to design optimal production and fulfillment solutions that minimize costs, eliminate secondary operations, and deliver, high value, high-quality products—on time—with absolute reliability.

With three plant locations and more than 75 roll form mills across almost 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space, Hynes utilizes state-of-the-art technology in the design, engineering, and production. They pride themselves on becoming an integral part of customers’ supply chain.

In addition to custom roll formed parts, Hynes also produces a wide range of standard profiles, including strut channels, box channels, hats, purlins and FlexAngle™ slotted angle steel. They are conveniently located in the central Midwest, with plants in Youngstown, Ohio, Painesville, Ohio, and Kokomo, Indiana

SUMMARY

With an exceptional leadership team and a solid growth plan in place for 2026 and beyond, it is an

exciting time to join Hynes Industries. The Senior Analyst FP&A will be a key contributor to the future growth of the business, helping improve operational effectiveness across the enterprise by developing the right operational and financial metrics and partnering with the executive team to implement improvements. This position will report directly to the CFO, Ryan Day, based in Youngstown, OH.

The Senior Analyst Financial Planning & Analyst is responsible for all areas relating to financial planning, analysis, and business strategy support. This position will lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling efforts to provide insightful analysis and drive data-driven decision-making. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations.

This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of financial activities, including variance analysis, management reporting, and strategic planning. The Senior Financial Planning & Analyst will have direct interaction with Hynes’s CFO, and department leaders, requiring strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal. This position also carries direct supervisory responsibility for a Sales and Estimating Analyst, providing day-to-day direction, coaching, and professional development to build team capability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the company’s annual budgeting and monthly/quarterly forecasting processes.
• Develop and maintain financial models and scenario analyses to support business decisions.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insights into key financial drivers.
• Partner with department heads to align financial plans with operational goals.
• Identify inconsistencies in reporting to ensure accuracy.
• Ad Hoc reporting as required.

Strategic Decision Support & Business Insights

• Analyze trends in sales, margins, costs, and productivity to improve profitability.
• Develop pricing, cost, and margin analyses to optimize product and customer profitability.
• Support capital expenditure (CapEx) planning and return-on-investment (ROI) evaluations and post-investment reviews.
• Create dashboards and reports for executive leadership and Board presentations.
• Deliver tight, driver-based variance analysis, what moved, why it moved, and what to do next

Manufacturing Cost & Performance Analysis

• Analyze cost structures and manufacturing performance to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Collaborate with operations to drive cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Analyze product, customer, and program-level margins to support pricing and commercial decisions.

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and standardized operating reports.
• Improve speed, accuracy, and insight through automation and better data structures.
• Leverage ERP and analytics tools to move reporting from descriptive to predictive.
• Assist with annual audits and BOD preparation.

People Leadership & Supervision

• Directly supervise, mentor, and develop the Sales Estimating Analyst, setting clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations.
• Review the Analyst’s models, reports, and analysis for accuracy and completeness before they reach the CFO or leadership.
• Delegate recurring forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis to build the Analyst’s technical and business-partnering skills.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, provide ongoing feedback and coaching, and complete formal performance reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 8-10 years of experience in Analysis, FP&A, operations finance, cost accounting, or manufacturing analytics.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills (you build models, not templates).
• Strong understanding of how operational decisions flow through the P&L and balance sheet.
• Ability to work quickly, independently, manage ambiguity, and deliver under pressure.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and business partnering skills.

Strongly Preferred

• Manufacturing / industrial environment experience.
• Exposure to cost accounting, inventory, and costing.
• ERP experience (Sage 300, MiSys, Epicor, NetSuite, Oracle, Planful, or similar).
• BI or analytics tools (Power BI, SQL, PowerQuery, Tableau).
• MBA, CPA, or CMA.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/OR ABILITIES:

• Relevant experience in steel or special metals environment a plus
• Work experience in a lean business environment is highly desirable
• Experience with Sage 300, MiSys, and Planful desirable
• Must have advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required

CORE COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• A high energy, results-oriented, resourceful analyst who is capable of quickly establishing credibility as a trusted business partner to finance and cross-functional leadership.
• Exemplifies ethical behavior and ensures that their own behavior is consistent with these standards and aligns with Hynes's core values.
• Speaks, listens, and writes in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques to clearly and concisely articulate issues to management.
• Develops new, effective and efficient processes to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of planning and reporting.
• Hands on, "doer" who takes ownership of analyses and deliverables rather than relying on others to get things done.
• Solid business acumen, intellectually sharp, and dedicated to supporting the productivity and profitability of the organization through rigorous analysis.
• Works cooperatively and effectively with others to set priorities, manage competing deadlines, track details/data/information/activities, resolve problems, and make recommendations that enhance process effectiveness.
• Assesses problem situations to identify causes, gathers and processes relevant information, generates possible solutions, and makes recommendations to management.

COMPENSATION

The successful candidate will be offered a very attractive compensation package including salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.

If you are an exceptional, high-performing financial analyst who thrives in a fast-paced environment with an entrepreneurial spirit we are interested in speaking with you.