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We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our client's team in Ashland, Alabama in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This position will serve as a key finance partner to operational leaders, delivering insight into departmental performance, spending patterns, and major cost factors. The ideal candidate brings strong SAP expertise and a proven ability to turn financial data into clear recommendations that support sound business decisions.
Job Responsibility
Produce recurring and on-demand financial reviews that compare actual results against budgets and forecasts for department leadership
Evaluate labor, overhead, project-related, and operating costs to uncover trends, explain fluctuations, and highlight primary cost drivers
Pull, reconcile, and validate financial information from SAP modules to ensure accurate reporting and analysis
Work closely with business unit and department leaders to interpret financial results, discuss variances, and identify practical improvement actions
Create and maintain cost center reports and performance dashboards that strengthen visibility and accountability across departments
Contribute to departmental budgeting and forecasting activities while helping align spending plans with broader financial objectives
Deliver detailed variance analysis with actionable commentary on differences between planned, forecasted, and actual performance
Enhance reporting efficiency by standardizing outputs, improving processes, and introducing automation where appropriate
Support expense allocation practices to help ensure costs are assigned accurately across functions and departments
Prepare reporting materials for leadership that summarize cost movement, financial risks, and areas of opportunity
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
At least 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, cost analysis, or operational finance
Strong hands-on SAP experience, including FI/CO, with CO expertise highly valued
Demonstrated success in cost center accounting, departmental reporting, and financial variance review
Advanced Excel capabilities, including financial modeling, dashboard creation, and analysis of large data sets
Solid analytical skills with the ability to mine data and translate findings into business recommendations
Experience supporting annual standard cost reviews and broader financial analysis activities
What we offer
Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance