Senior Analyst, Operations Finance

Accepting applications until 10/2/26 5pm CT

What You Will Do

The Senior Analyst, Operations Finance will support recurring financial reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis across Operations and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). This role will own core reporting processes, maintain and build scalable analytical tools, and partner with Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Accounting teams to explain financial performance and improve visibility into key cost drivers. A strong candidate will combine strong attention to detail with the ability to translate complex operational data into clear, actionable insights. You will be a critical contributor on a growing and impactful finance team. 

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Month End Close 
  • Own recurring month-end Operations and COGS reporting packages, including preparation, validation, and distribution of reporting packages 
  • Develop reporting packages and perform detailed variance analysis across material costs, manufacturing costs, site performance, product mix, and other key operations metrics  
  • Partner with Accounting and Operations to investigate material variances and ensure financial results are accurately understood  
  • Develop concise commentary explaining performance vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods  
  • Maintain reporting schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation  
  • Identify opportunities to automate and standardize recurring reporting processes  
• Productivity Tracking 
  • Maintain tools used to track productivity initiatives, realized savings, project timing and forecast impacts
  • Partner with project owners to validate assumptions and update financial impacts
  • Reconcile productivity results between project tracking, forecasts, and actual financial performance
  • Highlight risks, timing shifts, and gaps against productivity projects
  • Support development of reporting that improves visibility into the productivity pipeline 
• Financial Planning 
  • Support ongoing financial planning processes by providing in-depth analysis and actionable insights aimed at improving the visibility and accuracy of COGS 
  • Collaborate across functions to ensure that all operational projects are accurately integrated into financial models and planning processes by tracking the financial impact of ongoing initiatives and making necessary adjustments to plans
  • Assist with forecast updates related to commodity costs, production performance, co-manufacturing expenses, and other COGS drivers 
  • Prepare ad hoc analyses to support operational decisions and financial reviews  
• Business Partnership and Process Improvement  
  • Build effective working relationships across Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations 
  • Support cost analysis for operational initiatives and business cases  
  • Develop dashboards and analytical tools that improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and usability  

Who You Are

• 2+ year(s) of relevant experience in consulting, finance, accounting, or related quantitative field 
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field required
• Advanced in Excel, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling
• Familiarity with Netsuite, BI, CRM and financial planning applications is a plus
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and relationship management skills
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Experience with manufacturing or consumer products is a plus  

Position: Senior Analyst, Operations Finance

Reports to: Associate, Operations Finance

Location: Remote

Type: Full-Time, exempt