Senior Financial Analyst

We are looking for a Contract Senior Financial Analyst to closely partner with Front End (FE) Operations leaders in driving cost visibility, improving planning accuracy, and enhancing finance processes through automation, workflow optimization, and AI-enabled productivity tools.

This is a hands-on execution-focused role where you will collaborate with FE Operations, Finance, and IT teams to implement automation initiatives, improve analytics capabilities, and support scalable finance processes within a high-volume manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate should be able to quickly adapt, independently manage deliverables, and drive measurable improvements by reducing manual effort across finance workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Support FE Operations Finance activities including costing, forecasting, and performance reporting while ensuring accuracy and scalability

• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to streamline reporting, data consolidation, and variance analysis

• Develop and enhance dashboards and self-service reporting using BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau

• Utilize AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve data analysis, documentation, and reporting efficiency while ensuring governance and accuracy

• Support standard costing and variance analysis, providing insights into manufacturing cost drivers including volume, labor, yield, and overheads

• Assist in planning and forecasting cycles through preparation of financial inputs, consolidations, and variance commentary

• Collaborate with Operations, IT, and Finance teams to deliver analytics and process enhancements within agreed timelines

• Maintain process documentation, controls, and reporting standards to ensure sustainability and smooth transition post-contract

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

• 5–7 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in manufacturing, semiconductor, or operations-focused environments

• Experience in Cost Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasting, or FP&A functions

• Prior experience in contract or project-based assignments preferred

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong expertise in financial analysis, cost tracking, variance analysis, and trend analysis

• Advanced Excel skills including complex formulas, pivot tables, and handling large datasets

• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems such as SAP, TM1, Power BI, or equivalent tools

• Good understanding of manufacturing cost structures, budgeting, and forecasting data

• Experience supporting month-end close activities including accruals, reconciliations, and data validation

• Exposure to data analytics, business intelligence, data engineering, and machine learning concepts

• Familiarity with AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot for improving finance operations and reporting efficiency

Business & Communication Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights

• Comfortable working in fast-paced and matrixed environments with evolving priorities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong stakeholder management capabilities

• Ability to collaborate effectively with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and cross-functional teams

Additional Expectations

• Ability to quickly ramp up and contribute with minimal onboarding

• Flexible to support changing business priorities and ad hoc analysis requirements

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability in handling finance processes and confidential