Sr. Financial Analyst

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our steel manufacturing team in Niles, Ohio. In this role, you will work closely with operations leaders and management to evaluate financial and production performance, support planning activities, and uncover opportunities to strengthen margins. This position is ideal for someone who can interpret detailed data with precision and convert findings into practical recommendations that support operational and financial goals.

Responsibilities:
• Develop recurring reports that track production activity and key operational indicators, helping leaders monitor workforce utilization, process efficiency, and overall plant performance.
• Examine profitability across service lines such as wet paint, powder coating, fabrication, and anodizing to identify cost trends and recommend actions that improve margins.
• Contribute to the annual budget process, capital spending plans, projected financial statements, and short-term cash flow forecasting.
• Compare actual business results to budget and forecast expectations, investigate material variances, and summarize findings for leadership in a clear and meaningful format.
• Partner with accounting, operations, and departmental management to connect daily operational activity with financial outcomes and broader business priorities.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving cost-per-pound, conversion efficiency, paint and powder performance, and working capital results.
• Build and refine financial models, KPI dashboards, and ad hoc analyses to support decision-making and continuous performance improvement.

• At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, with manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.

• Accounting designation required; a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred. CPA Ideal.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze KPIs, budgets, forecasts, operating metrics, and financial performance data.

• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Experience with variance analysis, ad hoc reporting, and data analysis techniques that support business decisions.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to operational and non-financial stakeholders.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while identifying opportunities to improve profitability and performance.