Senior Financial Analyst- FP&A-Operations

Senior Financial Analyst- FP&A-Operations

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst- FP&A-Operations to support financial planning, performance analysis, and reporting for operations and supply chain activities in Waukesha, Wisconsin. This position works closely with plant and business leaders to turn financial data into practical recommendations that improve cost efficiency, productivity, and working capital results. The role also contributes to budgeting, forecasting, month-end close activities, and the development of reporting tools that strengthen visibility into operational performance.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with operations, supply chain, and plant leadership to evaluate financial results and identify opportunities to improve margins, efficiency, and cash flow.
• Contribute to annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and longer-term planning by compiling inputs, reviewing assumptions, and aligning financial targets with operational priorities.
• Assess plant performance through analysis of labor, overhead, productivity, inventory, freight, and cost of goods sold, then communicate meaningful drivers behind results.
• Prepare clear variance reporting against budget, forecast, and prior-period performance, offering actionable insights to support business decisions.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI to give leaders timely visibility into key operational and financial metrics.
• Support month-end close by extracting data from enterprise systems and subledgers, preparing schedules, and recording journal entries related to manufacturing and operations activity.
• Review cost-reduction initiatives and capital-related analyses to help quantify business impact and distinguish realized savings from estimated opportunities.
• Assist with reconciliations, compliance-related activities, and process reviews to improve reporting accuracy and financial control.
• Work with cross-functional teams to strengthen data quality, standardize reporting practices, and improve consistency across business units and plants.