Senior Financial Analyst
Our client, a growing private equity-backed industrial manufacturing company headquartered in Pittsburgh, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join its finance team. This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with the private equity ownership group. The position offers the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, drive operational performance, and play a key role in value creation initiatives across the organization.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long-range planning processes
- Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow analysis, and executive-level variance reporting
- Develop rolling cash flow forecasts and working capital reporting dashboards
- Analyze plant-level performance, COGS, gross margin, inventory, and profitability trends
- Partner with operations leadership to monitor production variances, material costs, and manufacturing efficiency metrics
- Support capital investment planning, post-implementation reviews, and strategic growth initiatives
- Prepare Board, lender, and private equity reporting packages, including KPI tracking and EBITDA analyses
- Build financial models to support pricing strategies, customer profitability, capacity planning, new product launches, and investment decisions
- Participate in acquisition due diligence, integration efforts, and other strategic corporate initiatives
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 3-5+ years of progressive FP&A experience within manufacturing, industrial, or engineered products environments
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis skills
- Advanced Excel proficiency with experience using Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools
- Solid understanding of cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance analysis
- Ability to communicate complex financial information to executive leadership and private equity stakeholders
- Strong business partnering skills with finance, operations, and senior leadership teams
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA, CPA, or CFA designation
- Experience supporting private equity-owned companies
- Manufacturing ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
- Experience with M&A, due diligence, or strategic finance projects
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence initiatives
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Performance bonus: 10% – 20% of base salary
- Potential management equity participation for qualified candidates
- Career growth opportunities within a high-performing, PE-backed organization
If you’re an analytical finance professional who enjoys partnering with operations, influencing strategy, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we’d love to connect. Apply today or reach out confidentially for more information.
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