Opportunity:Kem Krest is seeking a highly analytical Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to join our Finance team in Elkhart, Indiana. This role plays a critical part in driving financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic analysis that supports key business decisions across the organization. Working closely with business leaders and Site Controllers, you will provide actionable financial insights, develop advanced analytical tools, and help shape financial strategies that support growth and operational excellence. This role is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys partnering with the business, working with complex data, and influencing decisions through sound financial analysis.
Responsibilities:- Lead the development and consolidation of budgets and financial forecasts to support strategic business planning.
- Build and maintain sophisticated financial models that evaluate business performance and assess future scenarios.
- Create and update profitability analyses by program, customer, and site to drive informed decision-making.
- Analyze variances between actual and budgeted results, identify trends, and recommend actions based on findings.
- Prepare and present KPI reporting, financial metrics, and performance insights to business leaders.
- Develop management reports, dashboards, and visualizations that provide advanced analytics and actionable recommendations.
- Perform ROI analyses and business case evaluations for investments and strategic initiatives.
- Partner with Site Controllers to support forecasting, reporting, and financial performance analysis.
- Extract, consolidate, and manage large volumes of financial and operational data from ERP and other business systems.
- Apply data architecture and data management principles to structure, cleanse, validate, and maintain analysis-ready datasets.
- Conduct root-cause analysis, lead problem-solving efforts, and influence process improvements through data-driven recommendations.
Your Contributions:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field required.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, finance, or a related analytical function.
- Equivalent directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Advanced financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting skills.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, business drivers, and the impact of accounting transactions on financial performance.
- Experience working with ERP systems and independently extracting, managing, and analyzing large datasets.
- Knowledge of data modeling, data validation, and data management best practices preferred.
- Understanding of GAAP and financial compliance requirements.
- Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Why Kem Krest?- Competitive Salary
- Annual Bonus Program
- Immediate Health Benefits
- Free On-site Clinics & Prescriptions
- 401K Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous PTO & Holiday
- Parental Leave
- Supplier Discounts
