Senior Financial Analyst

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More information can be found atThe Senior Financial Analyst has a critical role in combining financial analysis, planning, and cost accounting to provide actionable insights that drive effective business decisions. This position involves financial modeling, operational metrics tracking, month-end close activities, and cost analysis to support company performance and decision-making processes. The Financial Analyst collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and process improvements.

General Responsibilities
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Performs variance analysis between actual, prior and standard costs
• Analyze financial data and create cost and financial models for decision support
• Report on financial and cost performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, and tools
• Recommend changes in operating procedures to improve efficiencies in payment and procurement processes
• Examine data to help with reducing cost in all operations
• Analyze the market and identify opportunities for growth and potential risks

Experience / Qualifications
• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Financial Planning & Analysis:
* Report on financial performance, perform variance analyses and identify trends.
* Analyze financial data, develop financial models, and support decision-making processes.
* Create and improve standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and processes for financial analysis.
* Make recommendations for improvement by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
* Perform financial forecasting, budgeting, and operational metrics tracking.

Operational Support:
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide insights and support for operational decision-making.
* Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, and manufacturing methods to determine cost impacts.
* Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of reports and tools, to optimize financial and operational efficiencies.

Cost Accounting & Month-End Close:
* Participate in month-end close activities, ensuring accurate financial results are reported within the closing cycle.
* Prepare, reconcile, and report on cost accounting activities, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Monitor, review and document costs related to inventory, labor, and material purchases.
* Conduct and coordinate physical inventory processes per annual plans.
* Support internal audits and ensure compliance with applicable accounting guidelines, policies, and internal control procedures.#LI-JL1
** Base Salary Range:**$84,500.00 - $
* At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth.  We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only.  Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and…