Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Colleen McAuliffe at Robert Half is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to provide planning, reporting, and performance insight for a broad manufacturing operation based in the greater Northern California area with offices in San Jose.
This role is 100% onsite, and will require up to 10% travel to the various plant locations
This position works closely with plant leaders and corporate finance partners to guide budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making across multiple sites. The ideal candidate is comfortable interpreting complex cost and inventory data, building practical models, and turning analysis into recommendations that improve business results.
Responsibilities:
- Direct the annual budget cycle and ongoing forecast updates for a large network of manufacturing locations, ensuring accurate and timely financial plans.
- Evaluate regional profit and loss results by identifying key performance trends, highlighting financial risks, and surfacing areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with plant management and operations stakeholders to increase cost transparency and support stronger financial performance.
- Perform inventory-related financial analysis, including reconciliations, reserve monitoring, and investigation of variances affecting plant results.
- Contribute to month-end close activities tied to inventory balances, cost of goods sold, and site-level financial reporting.
- Build and refine financial models that support long-range planning, scenario analysis, and operational decision support.
- Deliver on-demand analysis for leadership to support special projects, strategic priorities, and business initiatives.
- Improve financial processes, internal controls, and reporting alignment across sites to promote consistency and reliability.
- Support SAP-related reporting and compliance activities, including work connected to J-SOX requirements when needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, with preference for work in manufacturing, construction-related operations, or other multi-site environments.
- Strong command of profit and loss analysis, cost structures, and financial performance drivers.
- Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, variance review, and inventory control reporting.
- Proven background supporting budget development and forecast management across multiple locations or business units.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills with the ability to organize and interpret large data sets.
- Familiarity with SAP and data mining techniques used for reporting and operational analysis.
- Ability to communicate findings clearly and translate financial information into practical business recommendations.