Senior Financial Analyst

A large, publicly traded global manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial analysis and decision support across consolidated and regional business unit results, forecasts, and operating plans.

This is a visible, high-impact role partnering directly with senior commercial and finance leadership — ideal for a sharp, self-starting analyst who thrives in a fast-paced, decentralized environment and enjoys turning complex data into clear business insights.

• Analyze financial plan data to identify potential risks and opportunities and present findings with proposed actions to senior management
• Provide qualitative and quantitative economic assessments on key business initiatives including IRR and Economic Value Added (EVA) valuations
• Support all financial planning activities including monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range planning cycles
• Analyze complex financial scenarios to provide detailed insight into business drivers and value creation opportunities — including gathering and interpreting operational, logistics, and system data
• Support the preparation of financial and operational reports and analysis to assist business decision-making
• Provide corporate finance with information necessary to support enterprise-level analysis and benchmarking initiatives
• Support commercial analytics, reporting, and price and volume benchmarking activities
• Assist with the compilation of information required for internal and external quarterly and annual reporting requirements
• Liaise with and challenge regional teams to validate accuracy and completeness of financial data

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's degree preferred, with emphasis in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of experience in finance and/or accounting
  
  Advanced Excel skills required; SAP and SAC experience a plus
• Experience in a large, decentralized manufacturing environment with US GAAP/SOX reporting a strong plus
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills — verbal and written
• Self-starting, flexible, and comfortable making independent decisions in a fast-paced environment

• High-visibility role partnering directly with senior commercial and finance leaders
• Broad analytical scope across consolidated and regional business performance
• Large, global organization with significant complexity and career development potential
• Hybrid flexibility in Michigan with minimal travel requirements