Senior Financial Analyst - Onsite Ayer,MA

Senior Financial Analyst – Ayer, MA

Join a Legacy. Build the Future

Catania Oils, a fourth-generation family‑owned business with 125 years of excellence in the edible oils industry, is looking for a passionate and driven Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love solving problems, and know how to bring out the best in people—this is your moment.

• We Are Family – We treat every team member with respect and support, just like family.
• Own It – We take responsibility, celebrate wins, and learn from challenges.
• Job Well Done – We strive for excellence and take pride in delivering quality work.
• Customer Focused – We go beyond expectations to ensure our customers succeed.
• Authenticity at Our Core – We act with integrity and stay true to our values, even under pressure.

• Build, maintain, and enhance financial models related to overhead costs, manufacturing performance and company‑wide strategic initiatives.
• Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing financial forecasting activities across the business.
• Identify risks, performance gaps, and cost‑saving opportunities, and help drive corrective actions through fact‑based analysis including tracking and validating realized benefits.
• Monitor and report on financial performance across the Operations Group, including Manufacturing, Warehouse, Distribution, Inventory Management, and Supply Chain.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and other departments to support cross‑functional initiatives by providing financial insights and scenario analysis.
• Analyze sales performance, trends, and variances, and provide actionable insights to improve business results.
• Analyze and review bills of material to ensure accurate product costing and standard costs.
• Understand and analyze manufacturing and operational KPIs and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce chronic losses.
• Manage and enhance financial and sales reporting processes, including dashboards (Excel, Power BI, planning tools).
• Support the evolution of reporting toward automated and real‑time insights.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to reporting, controls, data quality, and financial processes.
• Participate in annual and/or bi‑annual physical inventory counts and related reconciliation activities.
• Prepare ad‑hoc financial analysis, reporting, and special project support for the Director of Finance and leadership team.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Minimum of 5–10 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Intermediate to expert level Excel skills – ability to work with large data sets and create advanced formulas.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and the financial impact.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis tools.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with Power BI and dashboard development.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• High level of initiative with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through in a fast‑paced environment.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational, collaboration, and cross‑functional partnership skills.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively across departments.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles is a plus.

• Be part of a company that values teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Work in a culture that blends tradition with innovation.
• Make a real impact in a company that’s committed to sustainability and quality.
• We offer competitive pay and benefits.

Salary: $100,000 - $125,000