Sr. Financial Analyst
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our client's team in Cottondale, Alabama in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role supports financial planning and operational decision-making through analysis, reporting, forecasting, and model development. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, advanced analytical capability, and the ability to translate complex financial information into practical recommendations for stakeholders across the organization.
Responsibilities:
• Build, manage, and refine budgets and forecasts to support business performance and planning objectives.
• Lead financial review activities during month-end close to help ensure costs and transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
• Evaluate actual results against plans, identify performance gaps, and present clear variance insights to operational and corporate partners.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and planning analyses that guide strategic decisions and long-term initiatives.
• Prepare recurring financial reports for monthly, quarterly, and annual review, ensuring accuracy and relevance for leadership.
• Work closely with operations and corporate teams to provide data-driven recommendations that improve financial outcomes.
• Support external reviews and audit requests by organizing documentation and coordinating responses with appropriate stakeholders.
• Protect confidential financial and employee-related information by following established internal controls and security practices.
• Recommend process improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen reporting quality, and enhance department effectiveness.
• Perform additional financial analysis and special project work as business needs evolve.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, or a similar field.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills and solid proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook.
• Experience working with ERP systems and using data to support reporting and business decisions.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to audiences across multiple levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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