Senior Financial Analyst

Must be able to work in Westwood, MA. This role does not pay any relocation.Chase is seeking a finance professional with a strong reporting background in FP&A and Cost Accounting with exceptional knowledge of MFG. This job requires candidate to understand cost accounting detail and how it impacts the P&L.This position reports to the Sr. Manager of Operations Finance and the person filling this role is expected to have strong interpersonal and decision-making skills, the ability to think critically and creatively, and have knowledge of internal financial reporting, budgeting, and cost accounting.It is expected that the candidate will have a strong understanding of financial planning and analysis, performance tracking, variance analysis, and KPI application. Must understand the impact of transactions and how to explain them at a high level.Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Additional Responsibilities as Assigned)Work with our Operations leaders as a finance business partner providing advice and support to maximize margins and expenses and make recommendations for continued growth and financial profitability.Work with our corporate functions as a finance business partner to analyze and evaluate the monthly operating results and provide the drivers behind variances to support and enable optimal decision making.Responsible for month-end financial reporting using Global Insight Software and distributing the reports to key stakeholders.Assist with the annual budget and monthly forecasting processes by partnering with finance colleagues and business leaders to drive reporting of actual results against budget, prior forecast and historical performance.Support the Oracle ERP upgrade with data reconciliations across various data environments.Monitor financial performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify areas for improvement.Assist with creating/maintaining bills of material and routings.Assist with standard costing analysis.Perform Ad-hoc financial and variance analysis upon request.Up to 10% travelMust be able to commute into corporate office in Westwood, MAEducationRequires a bachelor's degree with a minimum of five years of relevant financial/accounting experience.Knowledge and ExperienceExpertise with Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with knowledge of accounting software systems a plus (Oracle, JD Edwards).Strong business acumen, judgment and professionalism required.Ability to establish priorities, work independently and meet objectives without supervision.Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to express ideas clearly and persuasively. Collaborate with colleagues by sharing insights and learnings. Must be able to work well with senior leaders and peers.Ability to take a big-picture view to understand what effects your decisions and actions have, beyond immediate focus.Possesses a continuous improvement mindset with the flexibility to adapt to change.

Created: 2025-01-15