Description Robert Half is currently recruiting a Senior Financial Analyst for our Manufacturing client. The main tasks of this Senior Financial Analyst position will be driving world class strategic and financial planning methods, developing rolling forecast processes to ensure resources are leveraged with maximum effectiveness, and building long-range operating plans to support business initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for operationilizing and cultivating data-driven planning processes and improving upon monthly and quarterly reporting. A pivotal Senior Financial Analyst role has become available, which is a great opportunity to gain experience developing strategies with the senior leadership of a company. This role will comprise of coordinating various planning cycles (annual planning, quarterly forecasts and monthly outlooks), while providing strategic analyses and recommendations. You will render variance analysis of bookings, revenues and expenses, clearly explaining the business reasons for variances and adjusting the outlook models to reflect operational adjustments. This permanent employment opportunity is based in the Muscatine, Iowa area.

　　Responsibilities

　　Submit monthly reporting to business partners on financial results and actions required

　　Inspect performance to date and assess potential risks and opportunities

　　Supervise weekly, quarterly and annual Area/Segment-level Bookings and P& L forecasting

　　Join forces with senior executives on strategic deep dives by developing financial models and insights on topics such as: Retention forecasts, Campaign Planning & Tracking, return on investment of strategic investments, event tracking and execution, strategic resource allocation and prioritization

　　You will be closely engaged with cross functional partners in Accounting and Operations to execute against plans

　　Perceive and demonstrate internal and external drivers impacting performance and trending

　　Cooperate with Accounting on the monthly and quarterly financial close process

　　Create and track forecasting reports

　　Monitor monthly and quarterly performance through comparison of actuals versus expectations and enable business partners to handle their resources

　　Let effective Business Intelligence (BI) to provide forward-looking insight and decision support Requirements

　　3-5 years of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP& A) experience required

　　Proven knowledge of financial reporting

　　Prepare Budgets experience

　　Annual Financial Reporting experience

　　Ad Hoc Financial Analysis experience preferred

　　Solid understanding of financial analysis

　　Experienced with financial reporting tools3+ years' experience with advanced financial analysis, planning and budget controls required

　　Outstanding presentation skills

　　Ingenuity to simplify complex problems and build solutions

　　Bachelor's Degree in Finance, MBA preferred

　　Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

　　Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

　　All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

　　© 2024 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https:///www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .