SR Financial Analyst

Location: Columbus, Nebraska Company: Camaco Employment Type: Full-time Position Summary Camaco is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst with strong experience in automotive manufacturing. This role provides financial analysis and insight to support operational and business decisions, with a focus on cost, plant performance, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability. The analyst will partner with finance, operations, and leadership to identify trends, explain variances, and support continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities * Prepare and analyze budgets, forecasts, and financial reports for manufacturing operations. * Monitor and explain variances in labor, material, overhead, production costs, and other key financial measures. * Analyze product costs, margins, inventory, scrap, and plant performance. * Partner with plant leaders and cross-functional teams to evaluate operational results and improvement opportunities. * Support month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. * Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses for operational and strategic decisions. * Track key performance indicators and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership. * Support annual planning, cost-reduction initiatives, capital requests, and investment analysis. * Improve reporting processes, data quality, and internal controls. * Assist with audits and other finance projects as needed. Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. * Several years of progressive financial analysis experience; automotive or manufacturing experience strongly preferred. * Strong understanding of manufacturing costs, including labor, materials, overhead, inventory, and variances. * Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting or ERP systems. * Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. * Ability to explain financial results clearly to both finance and operations teams. * High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines. Preferred Qualifications * Experience in automotive manufacturing or a Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier environment. * Experience with standard costing, cost accounting, and plant-level financial analysis. * Experience with Workday Financial Management, or another ERP and planning/reporting system. * CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant certification or graduate degree.