Senior Financial Analyst; Manufacturing

Candidate must currently live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and have experience in a manufacturing or inventory-related environment.

Looking for a hands-on Senior Analyst to support business unit and manufacturing finance for manufacturing-associated items and business units. Will be heavily involved in analyzing KPIs, margin analysis and systems (must be comfortable working with multiple systems- currently undergoing a consolidation, compiling 6 systems into one).

This role partners closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Corporate Finance to provide actionable insights, improve forecast accuracy, and support strategic capital investments. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, possesses exceptional financial modeling skills, and has extensive experience managing capital expenditures (Cap Ex) and Construction/Capital in Progress (CIP).

Compensation: $90-110K + Bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Own the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and monthly financial outlook for assigned business unit P&L accounts.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of all operational and financial drivers impacting assigned expense and revenue lines, serving as the primary financial subject matter expert for those areas.
• Partner with manufacturing, operations, engineering, procurement, and business leaders to identify trends, risks, and opportunities affecting financial performance.
• Perform monthly variance analysis comparing actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year performance, providing meaningful explanations and actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to support planning, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making.
• Lead the financial planning and reporting process for capital expenditures, ensuring accurate forecasting, tracking, and reporting of Cap Ex investments.
• Monitor and reconcile Capital in Progress (CIP) balances, partnering with project managers and accounting to ensure timely capitalization and compliance with accounting policies.
• Analyze capital project performance, spending trends, ROI, and project timing to improve capital allocation decisions.
• Support long-range planning initiatives through financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, and investment analysis.
• Prepare executive-level reporting packages, dashboards, and presentations highlighting key financial metrics and operational performance.
• Identify process improvement opportunities that enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and financial visibility.
• Collaborate with Corporate Finance to ensure consistency with enterprise planning processes and reporting requirements.
• Assist with month-end close activities related to assigned business units, including accrual reviews and financial analysis.
• Support special projects involving operational improvements, systems implementations, and business transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or financial analysis experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience supporting manufacturing operations with ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise managing capital expenditure planning and Capital in Progress (CIP) accounting and reporting.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex modeling, pivot tables, Power Query, and data analysis.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar enterprise platforms.
• Experience with planning tools such as Hyperion, One Stream, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or similar is preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, fixed and variable costs, and operational performance metrics.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer:
Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused…