Senior Financial Analyst

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst Manufacturing

Job Description

This role offers an experienced Senior Financial Analyst or Finance Supervisor the opportunity to step into a high-impact FP&A Manager position within a manufacturing environment. You will own key plant finance activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy, while partnering closely with operations and plant leadership. The position provides significant visibility, hands-on exposure to cost accounting and operations, and a clear path toward broader plant finance and FP&A leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and variance analysis activities for the manufacturing site.
• Provide clear financial insights and recommendations to support operational and strategic business decisions.
• Analyze large and complex data sets to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Partner closely with operations, supply chain, and plant leadership to improve both financial and operational performance.
• Support monthly close activities and help ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Assist with cost accounting, inventory analysis, and other manufacturing finance initiatives.
• Develop robust financial models and scenario analyses to support business planning and decision-making.
• Create executive-level reporting packages and present key business insights to leadership teams.
• Drive continuous process improvements across financial reporting, planning, and analysis functions.
• Support ERP system reporting and optimization efforts, including platforms such as SAGE, AS400, or similar systems.
• Act as a trusted business partner, helping leadership understand financial performance, key business drivers, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve business problems and enhance overall plant performance.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, accounting, or manufacturing finance.
• Manufacturing experience preferred, with automotive industry experience considered highly valuable.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills.
• Proven experience working with large data sets and transforming data into actionable business insights.
• Solid understanding of month-end close processes and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to clearly communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAGE, AS400, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills and a strong overall systems aptitude.
• Desire and motivation to grow into broader finance leadership responsibilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial work.
• Ability to handle and interpret large volumes of financial and operational data.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Negotiation skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization.
• Conflict resolution skills and the ability to navigate differing viewpoints constructively.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Senior Financial Analyst or Finance Supervisor role with exposure to plant or manufacturing finance.
• Hands-on experience in cost accounting and inventory analysis within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting or leading process improvement initiatives in financial reporting, planning, or analysis.
• Familiarity with cloud-based ERP or reporting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with operations and supply chain teams to drive performance improvements.
• Interest in developing leadership capabilities and advancing into plant finance or FP&A leadership roles.
• Proactive, analytical mindset with a strong drive to solve business problems and improve financial performance.

Work Environment

This is an on-site position based in Blanchester, OH, within a collaborative manufacturing environment. Standard working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexibility as business needs require. You will work closely with both finance and operations teams and serve as a key financial partner and trusted advisor to site and regional leadership. The role involves regular use of ERP systems such as SAGE, AS400, or similar platforms, as well as advanced Excel and other analytical tools. The environment emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, high visibility to leadership, and strong opportunities for professional growth within manufacturing finance and FP&A.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Blanchester, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

They are offering strong employee benefits, including an on-site health clinic with free preventative care and prescriptions, affordable top-tier healthcare coverage, and competitive compensation with bonuses and 401(k). Employees also benefit from wellness programs, generous PTO, and career growth opportunities through training and internal advancement, contributing to the company’s recognition as one of Ohio’s Healthiest Employers.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Blanchester,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.