Senior Financial Analyst

We are seeking a Contract/Contract to Hire, Senior Financial Analyst to deliver strategic financial insights and drive data-informed decision-making across the organization. Based in Monroeville, PA, this role is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional who excels at analyzing complex data, enhancing financial planning processes, and providing actionable recommendations in a dynamic environment. The position will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and operational finance, with a strong emphasis on business performance, profitability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, analyze, and distribute recurring financial reports, forecasts, budget-to-actual analyses, and variance reports to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic planning, operational decision-making, and business initiatives.
• Evaluate product costing, inventory activity, labor utilization, overhead allocation, and margin performance to identify efficiency gains and profitability improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and analyze key operational and financial performance metrics, providing leadership with meaningful insights on production and business results.
• Partner closely with plant leadership, supply chain, and operations teams to identify cost-saving initiatives and optimize

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, cost accounting, or operational finance roles.
• Background in a manufacturing setting is strongly preferred.
• Experience in cost-focused analysis or cost accounting environments will also be considered.
• Advanced Excel capabilities, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and lookup functions.
• Familiarity with enterprise business systems such as Oracle, Dynamics, Epicor, JD Edwards, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and clear communication skills.
• Ability to turn detailed financial information into practical recommendations for business leaders.