Hybrid Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support business performance through insightful reporting, forecasting, and financial evaluation. This role will partner with operational and leadership teams to interpret results, identify trends, and provide recommendations that improve decision-making. Based in Fletcher, North Carolina, the position is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical skills with a practical understanding of cost structures in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to assess business performance, support planning efforts, and guide strategic decisions.
• Review actual results against budgets and forecasts, explain key variances, and highlight risks or opportunities for management.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports that translate complex data into clear business insights for stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate operating trends, monitor expenses, and improve financial visibility across the organization.
• Support manufacturing cost analysis by examining production-related expenses, inventory impacts, and cost drivers.
• Assist with forecasting and budgeting activities by gathering inputs, validating assumptions, and consolidating financial information.
• Analyze profitability, margins, and operational metrics to recommend actions that enhance efficiency and financial performance.• Experience performing financial analysis in a business environment with responsibility for interpreting results and presenting findings.
• Strong capability in building and maintaining financial models used for forecasting, planning, and decision support.
• Proven ability to conduct variance analysis and explain differences between actual performance, budget, and forecast.
• Background in ad hoc analysis with the ability to respond quickly to changing business questions and priorities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting principles and how production activity affects financial results.
• Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets and financial reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and operational stakeholders.