Senior Financial Analyst

A large manufacturing client in Waukesha, Wisconsin is looking to bring on a new, direct hire Senior FP&A Business Partner to their team. This person will report to the CFO and have the will support reporting efforts across functions, with a focus on gathering and reconciling large sets of data from multiple systems, analyzing trends, and helping to guide business decisions across the organization. Another primary responsibility of this person will be to develop periodic financial reports and various ad hoc analyses that assist company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Contribute to the annual budget and monthly forecast process alongside other team members and stakeholders across the organization.Prepare and evolve, as appropriate, templates and presentations for weekly, monthly, and annual reporting.Track and oversee KPIs and build out BI dashboardsInvestigate and analyze variances between actual, plan and forecast on a monthly basis. Develop complex financial models, identify key issues, convey results and propose alternatives to managers in a concise mannerCollaborate with the accounting/GL team to ensure revenue and expenses are properly recorded.Collaborate cross-functionally with revenue teams across the organization to support long-range forecasting and the evaluation of strategic business decisions.Support executive leadership by providing timely ad hoc reporting on critical issuesProactively analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement / best practicesWork closely with business, finance, and IT teams to automate data preparation and reporting, from conceptualization to implementation.Continuously improve and develop new reporting systems and processesQualificationsA bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related fieldA minimum of 3+ years of finance experience, with experience related to financial reporting, budgeting, resource allocation processes, and long-term strategic planning.Strong organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to see projects to completion and ensure accuracy and precision.Motivated individual with strong communication skills. A track-record of thriving in an agile, entrepreneurial environment is also important.Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; SAP, Power BI and AlteryxPay $90-$128K Depending on Experience