Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Area Why This Role Join a financially stable, global manufacturing organization with significant scale, complexity, and long-term growth opportunities. Benefits & Perks Medical, prescription, dental, disability, and life insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Retirement savings plans with company match and/or contributions Bonus plan eligibility Education assistance Parental leave Company Overview Our client is a large, global manufacturing enterprise with more than 30,000 employees worldwide and operations across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. The organization operates an extensive international production footprint and serves a broad range of industrial markets through advanced manufacturing, engineering, and R&D capabilities. With a strong emphasis on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, our client offers the resources of a global company while maintaining accountability and impact at the plant level. Position Summary The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in supporting plant-level financial operations within a large, complex global organization. Reporting directly to the Controller, this position ensures accurate and timely financial reporting while delivering actionable insights to operations and leadership. This role is intentionally designed as a succession path to the Controller position, providing broad exposure to financial planning, cost accounting, manufacturing KPIs, capital investment analysis, and operational finance within a global enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Close Support and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including P&L, capital base, and cash from operations Analyze actual results versus budget and forecast on a monthly basis Prepare financial reports and presentation materials for plant leadership and corporate stakeholders Operations & Cost Accounting Partner with plant leadership and line managers to provide financial analysis and decision support Perform standard cost and variance analysis; maintain cost data within SAP Conduct cost studies, item-level analysis, and customer profitability analysis Support semi-annual physical inventory counts and reconcile results to the general ledger Perform annual fixed asset inventory and support capital expenditure tracking Planning, Controls & Compliance Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and annual business planning in alignment with corporate finance requirements Support compliance with global financial policies, internal controls, and audit standards Provide financial data and analysis for capital appropriation requests Support internal and external audits as needed General Support Approve vouchers for payment and support payroll coding accuracy Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives Respond to ad hoc financial and operational reporting requests Maintain a professional, collaborative, and positive approach Extended hours may be required during month-end close or peak reporting periods Required Experience & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis or accounting Strong background in a manufacturing or plant-based environment Demonstrated experience operating within a large, multi-site or global organization Deep knowledge of: Standard costing and variance analysis Inventory valuation, reconciliation, and movement analysis Manufacturing KPIs and operational metrics Capital expenditure tracking Internal controls and audit support ERP experience required (SAP and/or Oracle preferred) Preferred Skills & Attributes Experience in a fast-paced, matrixed manufacturing environment Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business insights Strong communication skills with the ability to influence both plant-level and corporate stakeholders Self-starter capable of leading monthly reporting cycles and special projects with minimal oversight High accountability, execution discipline, and attention to detail

Created: 2026-03-05