| Location | Charlotte, NC |
Compensation: To $110K, plus bonus.
Job Overview - Finance Business Analyst - 34542
Our client, a leading global manufacturer, is seeking a Finance Business Analyst to support financial planning and analysis, business reporting, and financial systems optimization.
This role is ideal for a finance professional who combines strong financial and accounting fundamentals with hands-on reporting, analytics, and technology expertise. Acting as a key liaison between Finance, IT, and cross-functional business partners, the Finance / Business Analyst will translate business needs into actionable insights, enhance reporting capabilities, and drive process improvements that support operational performance and strategic decision-making.
The successful candidate will bring an analytical mindset, a continuous improvement approach, and the ability to turn complex financial and operational data into meaningful business intelligence.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis: Support budgeting, forecasting, monthly financial close, variance analysis, strategic planning, and other core financial processes.
Financial Reporting & Analytics: Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and reporting tools that provide visibility into financial and operational performance.
Business Intelligence & Systems: Leverage tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Databricks, and ERP or financial planning systems to improve reporting efficiency, data accessibility, and analytical capabilities.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Finance, IT, Operations, Commercial, Manufacturing, and senior business stakeholders to understand business needs and deliver effective solutions.
Requirements Gathering: Translate business requirements into reporting enhancements, system improvements, and streamlined financial processes.
Process Improvement & Automation: Identify inefficiencies, standardize workflows, and implement scalable solutions that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
Data Integrity & Governance: Validate financial and operational data, investigate discrepancies, support master data quality, and help establish consistent reporting methodologies.
Business Insights & Recommendations: Analyze complex datasets, challenge assumptions, identify trends, and communicate actionable recommendations to support informed decision-making.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
4-10 years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, financial analysis, business analysis, or a related analytical role.
Strong understanding of financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, monthly close, and core accounting processes.
Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and self-service reporting solutions.
Hands-on experience with Power BI, Power Query, Databricks, automation tools, or comparable business intelligence and analytics platforms.
Experience working with ERP systems, financial planning platforms, or enterprise reporting tools such as SAP, Longview, PeopleSoft, or similar systems.
Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into practical reporting, systems, and process solutions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data validation skills, with the ability to communicate findings to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
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