Senior Financial Analyst

About the role

• Senior Financial Analyst
• Location: Monett, MO, US, 65708
• Career area: Finance & Accounting
• Department: ENA BU Functions
• Job Type: Permanent

Apply by: Position will be posted until filled.

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Parental Leave

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting the Controller by ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of daily, monthly, and annual financial and operational data. This position will provide critical financial analysis and insights to both manufacturing operations and the management team to support strategic decision-making. Designed as a succession role for the Controller, the Financial Analyst will gain broad exposure to financial planning, reporting, and operational support, positioning them for future leadership within the finance department.

What you will be doing

• Support monthly closing activities to accurately reflect the plant’s financial position, including profit and loss, capital base, and cash from operations.
• Provide financial guidance and analysis to the Plant Manager, Controller, and other operational leaders to support business decisions.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and KPI reporting, including selling and general administrative expenses.
• Analyze monthly financial performance, including actual results versus budget and actual versus standard costs, and identify significant variances.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial and manufacturing analyses, reports, and presentations for internal management and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate cost information in SAP and conduct product cost studies, customer profitability analyses, and other cost-related evaluations.
• Support capital expenditure activities by providing required financial data and conducting annual fixed asset inventories.
• Assist with semi-annual physical inventories, including analyzing inventory results and reconciling variances to the general ledger.
• Maintain and monitor financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with established financial management requirements.
• Support accounts payable, payroll coding, and other financial processes as needed, and provide additional reporting and analytical support to the Controller and Operations.

What will make you successful?

• Required Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in similar roles preferably including experience in a Plant Operation environment.
• Ability to work extended hours as business needs require.
• Less than 10% travel required.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment is preferred.
• In Depth understanding of standard costing principles and variance analysis.
• Experience and Ability to perform inventory valuation, reconcile inventory accounts, and analyze inventory movements.
• In depth experience with manufacturing KPIs.
• Knowledgeable in ERP systems (Oracle, SAP).
• In depth knowledge of capital expenditure tracking.
• Deep experience preparing financial reports, cost analysis and performance metrics.
• In depth understanding of internal controls, compliance standards and support for audit processes.
• Ability to connect data to strategy, interpret trends, identify business risks/opportunities. Communicate and influence stakeholders with data driven storytelling.
• Act as a self-starter who leads monthly reporting cycles, special projects and process improvements.
• Demonstrates accountability and execution rigor.