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Original posting from Robert Half
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description
We are looking for a Sr.
Financial Analyst to join a manufacturing organization in Los Angeles, California.
This Long-term Contract position will play an important role in financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis, with a strong focus on departmental expenses and global inventory.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, advanced modeling capabilities, and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful recommendations for business leaders.
Responsibilities:
- Drive month-end finance activities by supporting close cycles, forecast updates, budget development, and consolidated performance reviews.
- Create recurring financial reports and presentation materials that highlight key metrics, trends, and business performance for leadership discussions.
- Partner with regional finance teams and department leaders to gather inputs, review results, and align on financial expectations.
- Coordinate with accounting to validate financial data accuracy and ensure reporting reflects current business activity.
- Evaluate operating results through detailed variance analysis, identify emerging patterns, and explain performance drivers.
- Use large and varied data sets to develop actionable insights that support decision-making for senior management.
- Enhance reporting and forecasting workflows by identifying opportunities for automation, standardization, and process efficiency.
- Support global store rollout reporting and contribute to special financial projects as business needs evolve.• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in financial planning and analysis, financial statement review, data consolidation, or enterprise reporting environments.
- Strong background in financial analysis, financial modeling, variance analysis, ad hoc analysis, and consolidations.
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build models and interpret data to generate business insights.
- Solid understanding of accounting and finance concepts, including reporting structures and close-related processes.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of the organization and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Experience with tools such as Power BI, TM1, and QlikView is a plus.
Source: Robert Half careers