Financial Analyst – Manufacturing Finance

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a full-time Financial Analyst role, placed by Robert Half, and located in Madison, IN. Robert Half is the world’s largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. This role is crucial for an early-career candidate seeking to deepen experience in financial planning, reporting, and operational support within a publicly traded manufacturing organization. It offers significant visibility and a clear path for growth by turning financial data into meaningful guidance for business leaders.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Madison, IN
• Team: Manufacturing-focused finance team, working with finance and business leaders.
• Mission: Turn financial data into meaningful guidance that supports planning and performance improvement.
• Tech Stack: ERP platforms, Oracle Fusion, Microsoft Office applications, Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Build and maintain budgets, rolling forecasts, and longer-term financial plans in partnership with finance and operating teams.
• Performance Analysis: Evaluate monthly results, investigate performance fluctuations, and explain trends through clear financial analysis.
• Period-End Activities: Assist with period-end finance activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing results, and helping ensure accurate reporting.
• Operational Tracking: Track operational and financial metrics such as productivity, cost movement, efficiency, and other key business indicators.
• Capital Planning: Support capital planning by analyzing investment proposals, developing financial cases, and assessing expected returns.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline for an early-career candidate.
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in financial analysis, financial planning and analysis (FP& A), accounting, or finance support within a business environment.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to interpret data, solve problems, and translate findings into practical recommendations; strong Excel capabilities including formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling techniques; proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint; effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with partners across multiple functions.
• Bonus: Familiarity with ERP platforms is preferred, and exposure to Oracle Fusion is a plus.