Financial Analyst

Position Summary Walther Electric is seeking a Financial Analyst to support Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), forecasting, reporting, and business decision support. This newly created position will partner with Finance, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and executive leadership to provide financial analysis and actionable insights that improve business performance.

The role will focus on revenue and sales analytics, gross margin, cost of goods sold, inventory, overhead spending, working capital, cash flow forecasting, and parent-company reporting. The successful candidate will also help modernize reporting processes through automation, business intelligence tools, and AI-enabled solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• FP&A and Reporting Prepare forecasts, budgets, and financial models.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and KPI dashboards.
• Support reporting requirements for the German parent company.
• Revenue & Sales Analytics Analyze revenue trends by customer, product line, market segment, and salesperson.
• Develop reporting for orders received, backlog, shipments, and sales performance.
• Perform customer and product profitability analysis.
• Monitor key sales metrics and identify growth opportunities.
• Margin, Cost & Manufacturing Analysis Analyze gross margin, cost of goods sold, material costs, labor costs, freight, and tariffs.
• Monitor manufacturing variances, overhead spending, and operating expenses.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to improve profitability and performance.
• Inventory & Working Capital Analyze inventory levels, turns, slow-moving inventory, and reserves.
• Support working capital initiatives involving inventory, accounts receivable, and cash flow.
• Develop reporting and forecasts to improve cash utilization and liquidity.

Business Intelligence & Process Improvement

Develop dashboards, scorecards, and automated reporting tools. Leverage AI, automation, and analytics tools to improve reporting efficiency and decision-making. Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes and modernize financial workflows.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, Accounting, or Corporate Finance.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred Manufacturing, industrial, or distribution industry experience.
• Experience as a Financial Analyst, Cost Accountant, Operations Finance Analyst, Assistant Controller, or Plant Controller.
• Experience with sales analytics, profitability reporting, inventory analysis, and cost accounting.
• Understanding of standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing overhead, gross margin analysis, and cash flow forecasting.
• Experience with ERP systems, Power BI, Power Query, Microsoft Copilot, AI-enabled tools, or other business intelligence platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to automate reporting and improve financial processes through technology.
• Annual Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K & paid time off.