Sr. Financial Analyst
Senior Financial Analyst
Our client in the Reading, PA area is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst for a contract role. This role will play a key part in supporting financial planning, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and business analysis activities for a dynamic operating division. The ideal candidate will leverage strong analytical skills to provide actionable financial insights, ensure reporting accuracy, and support strategic decision-making across the organization. Working closely with finance leadership and cross-functional business partners, the Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for financial reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and continuous process improvement initiatives. This position requires strong business acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively communicate financial results and recommendations to stakeholders at multiple levels.
Responsibilities of Senior Financial Analyst
• Manage and maintain monthly financial close and forecasting packages.
• Analyze and reconcile key financial reports, including P&L statements, operating expenses, inventory-related reporting, manufacturing variances, and other month-end deliverables.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly variance analyses comparing actual results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
• Provide meaningful commentary and business insights regarding financial performance drivers and trends.
• Prepare and maintain bookings, backlog, and operational performance reports, including trend analysis and recommendations.
• Support the development of executive and leadership financial reporting packages and operating review presentations.
• Lead annual budgeting activities and assist with ongoing forecasting processes.
• Coordinate submissions of budget, forecast, and actual financial data while ensuring adherence to reporting deadlines.
• Validate financial data integrity through reconciliation, review, and quality assurance processes.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain financial models, reporting tools, and databases to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Investigate reporting discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Recommend and support process improvements that strengthen financial reporting, planning, and analysis capabilities.
• Respond to ad hoc financial reporting and analytical requests from management.
Skills/Qualifications of Senior Financial Analyst
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant financial experience.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, business analytics, strategic finance, FP&A, or a similar analytical finance function.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality work while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across departments.
• Ability to evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Experience working with ERP and financial reporting systems, including platforms such as SAP, Baan, OneStream, or similar applications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required, including complex formulas, data analysis, and financial modeling.
• Experience with Microsoft Access is preferred.
• SQL knowledge is preferred but not required.
If you are interested in this or similar Senior Financial Analyst roles, please contact our team at 484.254.9060 for additional information and reference JO# 03710-0013528830
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• Reading, PA
• onsite
• Temporary / Contract
• 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
• 2026-10-20T00:00:00Z