Financial Analyst | North Milwaukee
$90,000 to $100,000
We are partnering with a growing, privately held manufacturing organization to add a Financial Analyst to its finance and accounting team. This is a highly visible role that will support continued growth by strengthening cost accounting, financial controls, and team development within a hands on manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze Financial Data: Evaluate historical and current financial information to create financial models and forecasts.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments such as accounting, purchasing, and logistics to ensure business goals are aligned with financial performance.
- Profitability Analysis: Conduct financial and profitability analysis of new products, projects, or initiatives.
- Business Planning: Assist in the preparation and review of business plans, financial projections, and investment proposals.
- Compliance: Participate in audits and internal control assessments to ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards in the manufacturing industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 3-5+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in manufacturing, automotive, or a related industry.
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, macros) and experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
- Working knowledge of cost accounting principles, inventory management, and manufacturing financial processes
- High visibility and direct interaction with senior leadership
- Hands on environment with the ability to influence processes and systems
- Stable ownership with a long term growth mindset
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Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.