Financial Analyst

Kforce's client, a growing organization located in the Saint Louis, MO area is seeking a high-impact Financial Analyst to serve as a key business partner to operations and leadership.

This role offers strong exposure to FP&A, financial modeling, and strategic decision support in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This client offers salary, benefits, and excellent company culture. The position will be on a hybrid schedule for training period.

Duties:

* Financial Analyst will own monthly close support, variance analysis, and management reporting

* Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning

* Partner with operations to identify cost savings, improve profitability, and drive efficiencies

* Support capital planning and investment analysis

* As a Financial Analyst, you will collaborate with accounting to analyze financial results and drive process improvements

* Assist with contract analysis and negotiations (customers, vendors, labor)

* Champion standardization, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives
* Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

* 2+ years of relevant finance/FP&A experience (more is a plus)

* Experience in a manufacturing, operations, or industrial environment preferred

* Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, required

* Excellent communication and business partnering capabilities

* Proven ability to analyze data and translate insights into action

* Ability to travel 2 to 3 days a month to visit locations

* High visibility and direct interaction with senior leadership