Financial Analyst Madison

Financial Analyst

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a manufacturing-focused finance team. This opportunity is well suited for an early-career candidate who wants to deepen experience in financial planning, reporting, and operational support within a publicly traded organization. In this role, you will work closely with finance and business leaders to turn financial data into meaningful guidance that supports planning and performance improvement.

The position offers strong visibility across the business and a clear path for continued growth in corporate finance.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain budgets, rolling forecasts, and longer-term financial plans in partnership with finance and operating teams.
• Evaluate monthly results, investigate performance fluctuations, and explain trends through clear financial analysis.
• Assist with period-end finance activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing results, and helping ensure accurate reporting.
• Work with departmental stakeholders to compare actual spending and performance against plan and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Track operational and financial metrics such as productivity, cost movement, efficiency, and other key business indicators.
• Support capital planning by analyzing investment proposals, developing financial cases, and assessing expected returns.
• Prepare reporting materials and presentation content for leadership reviews and management discussions.
• Improve the effectiveness of reporting by identifying opportunities for automation, streamlining processes, and strengthening insight quality.
• Contribute to special analyses and cross-functional initiatives that broaden exposure to manufacturing finance and strategic decision-making.