Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing

$80,000–$100,000 + Potential 5% Bonus Hybrid Schedule | Wheeling, IL (3 days onsite)

Our client, a leading private label and contract food manufacturer, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing to support financial operations across multiple production facilities. This is a highly visible role partnering closely with Plant Controllers, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership to drive manufacturing performance and financial reporting.

This opportunity is ideal for a strong Financial Analyst looking for a title bump and increased exposure within a collaborative manufacturing environment. The organization offers strong leadership visibility, career growth potential, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on plant operations and financial decision-making.

• High-impact role with visibility to leadership
• Opportunity to make the role your own in a collaborative environment
• Strong company culture with a team-oriented atmosphere
• Clear long-term growth and succession opportunities
• Stable organization with strong benefits
• Hybrid work schedule with flexibility
• Exposure to both finance and plant operations leadership

• Analyze and report manufacturing costs, variances, and operational performance metrics across two production facilities
• Own and maintain standard cost integrity within the ERP system, including setup, validation, and governance
• Partner with Plant Controllers, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure accurate production reporting, labor capture, inventory valuation, and material usage
• Prepare monthly variance analysis with clear insights, trends, and actionable recommendations
• Build and maintain advanced Excel models, dashboards, and reporting tools to support manufacturing finance and operational decision-making
• Improve reporting processes through automation, standardized data flows, and enhanced reporting usability
• Support indirect spend analysis, supplier governance, and cost-saving initiatives in partnership with Procurement and Operations
• Assist with weekly plant reporting, month-end close activities, and ongoing financial analysis
• Act as a hands-on finance partner to plant leadership and operational teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost transparency and operational performance

• 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, reporting, or manufacturing finance
• Manufacturing, food manufacturing, or CPG experience strongly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills including complex models, Power Query, dashboards, pivot tables, and advanced formulas
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work comfortably in large data sets
• Experience with ERP systems, reporting, and data reconciliation
• Understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and manufacturing cost flows
• Comfortable being hands-on, asking questions, and directly supporting plant operations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally across finance and operations
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Willingness to travel occasionally to the Beaver Dam, WI facility (typically once per month)