Senior Financial Analyst - Plant Leadership Business Partner

Senior Financial Analyst

Our client is a leading manufacturer of aero engines and industrial gas turbine components, with a 75-year history and a globally recognized reputation. The role is open to a highly motivated individual who can partner with plant leadership and segment leaders to provide financial analytics that drive business results in support of short‑term and long‑term departmental and plant goals.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide analysis as part of finance, linking financial results to operational performance drivers.
• Identify key levers to drive business improvement and provide leadership to ensure implementation of business improvement opportunities.
• Determine targeted goals for performance measures of quality, productivity, delivery, cycle time, inventory optimization and profitability.
• Deploy business unit initiatives, manage daily reporting, monthly forecasting and annual planning.
• Analyze data for decision‑making, track performance progress and coordinate capital appropriation processes and post‑project reviews.
• Ensure completion of Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements for internal controls and comply with company financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain an enterprise‑minded perspective, influencing CAPEX based on a broad business case.
• Provide data‑oriented support, forecast accurately and track closely to influence numbers.
• Spend time on the shop floor to understand business and strengthen partnerships through relationship and comprehension.
• Review decisions and data ex post facto to glean increased understanding and incorporate learning into future decision‑making support.
• Compare business case to actual performance and collaborate with Controller and Plant Leaders to ensure success of investments.
• Communicate information about data, forecasting and financials to enable best possible decision‑making for individual leaders and the organization.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant: CPA, CMA, and/or MBA.
• High proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, and experience with queries, Essbase, Hyperion, Oracle or similar systems.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Benefits include comprehensive insurance from day one, competitive 401(k) matching, an employer contribution program, a vibrant culture, a collaborative team environment, extensive training, and free fitness center membership.