Senior Finance Analyst

Senior Finance Analyst

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Industry: Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

Work Setting: Hybrid

Are you passionate about leveraging financial insights to drive commercial growth, improve profitability, and influence business decisions? We are seeking a strategic and analytical Commercial Finance Analyst to partner with commercial and business leaders, delivering actionable financial insights, forecasting support, and performance analysis that drive revenue growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Support commercial forecasting processes by analyzing historical performance, market trends, business drivers, risks, and growth opportunities.
• Contribute to annual operating plans, budgeting cycles, rolling forecasts, and long-term strategic planning activities.
• Evaluate forecast assumptions and provide recommendations to improve forecast accuracy and business visibility.
• Monitor business performance and proactively identify risks and opportunities impacting financial results.

Commercial Performance Analysis

• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual business performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior-period results.
• Investigate performance drivers, variances, trends, and operational impacts affecting revenue and profitability.
• Develop forward-looking analyses to support business planning and commercial decision-making.
• Translate complex financial and commercial data into meaningful insights for leadership teams.

Business Partnership & Decision Support

• Collaborate with commercial leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate strategic business initiatives.
• Provide financial modeling, scenario analysis, and decision-support recommendations.
• Partner with organizational teams to align assumptions, performance expectations, and financial objectives.
• Support strategic initiatives through business case development and financial impact assessments.

Reporting, Analytics & Visualization

• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, management reports, and performance tracking tools.
• Enhance reporting capabilities by improving visibility into key commercial performance indicators.
• Utilize business intelligence and analytics platforms to support data-driven decision-making.
• Deliver timely reporting and insights to support executive and operational leadership.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate finance processes and reporting activities.
• Support the enhancement of analytical tools, forecasting solutions, and reporting platforms.
• Improve data quality, consistency, and reporting efficiency through process optimization initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects that strengthen finance operations and business support capabilities.

Data Governance & Financial Controls

• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and reliability of financial and commercial data used in reporting and forecasting.
• Support compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and governance requirements.
• Validate data sources, assumptions, and reporting methodologies.
• Assist in maintaining high-quality financial information across systems and reporting tools.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Typically 5+ years of progressive experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Financial Analysis, Business Partnering, or related finance functions.
• Experience supporting forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning, and performance management processes.
• Background in manufacturing, industrial, or complex business environments is advantageous.

Required Skills & Competencies

Financial Analysis & Commercial Acumen

• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
• Understanding of key commercial drivers affecting revenue, margin, and profitability.
• Experience developing business cases and evaluating strategic opportunities.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across multiple business functions.
• Ability to influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.
• Experience working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights clearly and effectively.

Reporting & Analytics

• Experience developing dashboards, reports, and performance metrics.
• Strong proficiency with spreadsheet, financial planning, and business intelligence tools.
• Ability to transform large datasets into actionable business insights.
• Understanding of performance measurement and KPI development.

Technology & Data Skills

• Experience working with enterprise financial planning, reporting, and analytics systems.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and data visualization platforms.
• Strong data validation, reconciliation, and governance skills.
• Interest in leveraging technology, automation, and analytics to improve finance processes.

Professional Attributes

• Self-motivated with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and commitment to operational excellence.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• High attention to detail combined with strategic business thinking.