Senior Financial Analyst – Site Operations

Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst - Site Operations partners with site leadership to drive financial performance, improve operational efficiency, and support strategic decision-making through forecasting, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do

• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify and analyze trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analysis
• Identify and report changes in methods and materials
• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of reports and tools
• Analyze the market and identify opportunities for growth and potential risks
• Partner with site leadership to drive financial performance and operational decisions
• Lead monthly close, reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Analyze manufacturing costs, productivity, spending, and inventory performance
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Develop KPIs and provide insights to improve business results
• Evaluate capital investments and cost-saving initiatives
• Ensure inventory accuracy, financial controls, audit readiness, and compliance
• Track productivity savings and drive reporting process improvements through automation and standardization

What you'll need

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
• 5+ years of finance, FP&A, accounting, or manufacturing finance experience
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or supply chain teams
• Knowledge of cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial analysis
• Advanced Excel and ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar)
• Strong analytical, business partnering, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to turn financial data into actionable business insights

Nice to have

• Continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or Operational Excellence experience

Details

• Location: Chennai, IN