Sr. Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to join a growing manufacturing organization in Massachusetts. This role will lead core planning activities across budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for a large-scale business while partnering with leaders throughout the company. The position is well suited for a finance specialist who brings strong analytical judgment, advanced spreadsheet capabilities, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight. Candidates should be comfortable working in a hybrid environment and collaborating across both finance and operational teams.

For immediate consideration as Senior Financial Analyst, candidates can reach out directly to Robert LePage at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the companywide budgeting and forecasting cycle, ensuring timely and accurate financial plans that support business objectives.

• Analyze financial performance against plan, identify key drivers of variances, and present meaningful recommendations to management.

• Build and maintain financial models that support planning, scenario analysis, and decision-making across departments.

• Partner with operational and departmental leaders to develop expense, operating, and capital budgets aligned with strategic priorities.

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports that provide visibility into profit and loss trends, spending patterns, and business performance.

• Support monthly financial close activities by working with accounting data, reviewing results, and helping connect actuals to forecast expectations.

• Use financial systems and data analysis tools to improve reporting quality, uncover trends, and strengthen planning accuracy.

• Collaborate with senior leadership by delivering clear insights and presentations that inform business and investment decisions.

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with ownership of budgeting and forecasting responsibilities.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to create robust financial models and perform complex analysis.
• Demonstrated strength in variance analysis, ad hoc reporting, and interpreting profit and loss performance.
• Experience supporting operational, departmental, and capital budgeting processes.
• Working knowledge of general ledger activity and the monthly close process.
• Strong financial systems aptitude; experience with NetSuite is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred.