Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst – Nortek Data Center Cooling

The Financial Analyst will provide financial reporting and analysis for the Nortek Data Center Cooling team, primarily focused on material cost & product profitability. This position is critical to support the business team with timely, accurate reporting with a clear understanding of key drivers of profitable growth and operating trends in the business. This role will partner with local project management, engineering, sourcing & commercial teams while providing regular reporting/analysis to both Nortek & Madison Air leadership.

• Making Nex Gen Products – Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers
• Air‑conditioned work environment
• Benefits start day one
• 401K match
• First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued)

• Own product and customer profitability analysis through gross margin, providing clear visibility into material costs, manufacturing costs, and margin performance
• Partner with Commercial, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to analyze gross margin drivers, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve profitability
• Develop and maintain product‑level costing models, customer profitability analyses, and margin reporting tools that support strategic pricing and commercial decision‑making
• Perform detailed variance analysis on material costs, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions with cross‑functional stakeholders
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly material margin, cost, and profitability reports for business and finance leadership, highlighting key trends and actionable insights
• Monitor cost changes across products and projects, proactively identifying opportunities for cost reduction, margin expansion, and design‑to‑cost initiatives
• Support annual operating plans, forecasts, and long‑range planning processes through detailed cost and gross margin modeling
• Lead ad hoc financial analyses and special projects focused on profitability enhancement, operational efficiency, and strategic business growth

• Has a Bias for Action and is willing to take on complex and challenging projects
• Has integrity, works transparently and is recognized for treating others with respect
• Takes accountability to create and execute solutions that deliver desired results and can “own it” in a Performance‑Driven Culture
• Comfortable in fast‑paced and quickly changing industry
• “I was there when” mindset ready to challenge themselves professionally
• Can thrive in a “legacy now” culture in which we strive to do the right thing for the company today, even if it is the hard thing, and leave behind a stronger company for the next generation of employees

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Data Analytics.
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in financial analysis within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, lookups, analytics, and effective model building)
• Solid understanding of income statement & balance sheet with extensive understanding of cash flow measures, and how each interrelates
• Knowledge and background of general accounting, financial analysis and forecasting
• Attention to detail and ability to reconcile complex data sets. Analyses and reports must tie out to source data.
• A critical eye with strong problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to present complex data sets in a simple, easy to understand way. Ability to navigate system‑limitation obstacles to create value‑added reports
• Ability to multi‑task, establish priorities and organize efficiently. Ability to coordinate efforts across a complex multi‑plant environment
• Ability to travel as needed by the business
• Hands on experience with the systems…