Senior Financial Analyst

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Milwaukee, WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80,000–$100,000
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Automation, Bill of Materials (BOM), Business Administration, Business Operations, Business Skills, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Modeling, Cross-Functional, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Economics, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Support, Inventory Costing, Inventory Management, Investment Capital, Leadership, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Manufacturing Operations, Marginal Costing, Materials Analysis, Oracle, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Costing, Product Pricing, Productivity Management, Profit & Loss, Recycling, Reporting Dashboards, Return on Investment (ROI), SAP, Standard Costing, Standards Development, Stock Keeping Unit (SKU), Supply Chain Operations, Variance Analysis, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Milwaukee, WI
POSTED
7 days ago

Job description:

Position Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in supporting financial planning, analysis, and decision-making within a remanufacturing environment. This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, engineering, and leadership to drive profitability, improve cost visibility, and optimize margins across remanufactured products. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, deep cost accounting knowledge, and hands-on experience in manufacturing or remanufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead financial analysis related to remanufacturing operations, including product costing, margin analysis, and profitability by SKU, program, and customer
  • Develop and maintain standard and actual cost models, including labor, material recovery, overhead absorption, scrap, and yield variances
  • Analyze bill of materials (BOMs), routings, and recovery rates to ensure accurate cost structures for remanufactured and reused components
  • Partner with operations and engineering to evaluate process improvements, yield optimization, and cost-reduction initiatives
  • Support monthly close activities including variance analysis, inventory valuation, reserves, and reporting explanations
  • Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and KPI analysis for senior leadership
  • Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with a focus on remanufacturing volumes, recovery assumptions, and cost drivers
  • Evaluate capital investments, tooling, and process automation through ROI and payback analysis
  • Ensure data integrity within ERP systems and continuously improve financial reporting and analytical processes
  • Provide financial support for pricing strategies, customer programs, and contract profitability

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive financial analysis experience within manufacturing or remanufacturing environments
  • Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management, and variance analysis
  • Experience with remanufactured, reused, or recycled products highly preferred
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel (complex formulas, pivots, modeling); ERP system experience required
  • Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with ERP systems such as SyteLine, SAP, Oracle, or similar manufacturing platforms
  • Exposure to standard costing, absorption costing, and inventory valuation in high-mix environments
  • CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus

Key Competencies

  • Analytical and detail-oriented mindset
  • Must have manufacturing Financial Analysis experience
  • Strong business acumen and operational understanding
  • Problem-solving and continuous improvement focus
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, hands-on environments
  • Comfortable working onsite with operations teams

Work Environment

  • Onsite role within a manufacturing / remanufacturing facility
  • High interaction with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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