Senior Financial Analyst

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Full-time Description

Middleby is a fast-growing and profitable global manufacturer of commercial food service, food processing, and residential cooking equipment, headquartered in Elgin, IL. With $4 billion in annual revenue, our products are sold under 115+ leading brands across 70+ manufacturing operations worldwide and 10 international distribution offices.

Middleby has grown from $100 million in revenue in 2001 to its current scale and was recognized as one of Fortune Magazine’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2015 and one of Forbes’ World’s Best Employers in 2022.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our corporate team!

The Senior Financial Analyst will be a key member of a lean, high-performing corporate finance team, reporting to the Operational Controller. This role supports both corporate and divisional initiatives, with a focus on ROA optimization, working capital improvement, performance benchmarking, KPI development, financial analysis, forecasting, and other FP&A and accounting projects.

• Benchmark divisional performance using KPIs such as ROA, working capital, inventory turns, DSO, headcount, bad debt, etc. Analyze forecasts and variances to identify trends and opportunities.
• Review financial results for compliance with internal controls and US GAAP.
• Partner with divisions to implement cost-saving initiatives and strategic projects.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Collaborate with accounting teams to improve and align close procedures.
• Provide guidance to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
• Conduct balance sheet analysis, focusing on inventory and reserves.
• Prepare internal management reports and handle ad hoc financial projects.
• Analyze financial results to identify profitability drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Assist in developing and implementing corporate financial policies.

• Ethical, credible, and collaborative team player.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver concise recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing accounting or finance.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Middleby Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.

Salary Description up to $100K

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Finance and Sales

Industries:
Food and Beverage Services