Job Description
Financial Analyst | Westport, CT
Target Compensation: 75k - 85k
A growing manufacturing organization in Westport, CT is seeking a driven Financial Analyst to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst who enjoys working with data, supporting business decisions, and partnering with operations to improve financial performance.
The Financial Analyst will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis while supporting leadership with actionable insights to drive business growth.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Join a stable and growing manufacturing organization
- High visibility role with exposure to leadership
- Opportunity to partner closely with operations and accounting teams
- Broad exposure to financial planning, analysis, and reporting
- Collaborative environment with opportunities for career growth
Key Responsibilities of the Financial Analyst
As a Financial Analyst, you will:
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports and operational metrics
- Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes
- Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year results
- Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory trends, and operational performance
- Develop financial models and business analyses to support decision-making
- Monitor key performance indicators and provide recommendations to leadership
- Assist with month-end close and financial reporting activities
- Partner with accounting and operations teams to ensure financial accuracy
- Create and maintain Excel-based reports, dashboards, and management reporting packages
- Support special projects, process improvements, and strategic initiatives
Preferred Qualifications of the Financial Analyst
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, FP&A, or a related finance role
- Manufacturing experience preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial modeling
- Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Westport, CT |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $75,000–$85,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
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