<p><strong>Financial Analyst role in Janesville, WI. For immediate consideration contact Jon Wright at 608-338-1052.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is looking for a Financial Analyst for a manufacturing company in Janesville, WI. This role will support financial planning and performance analysis for SG&A and operations. This role also focuses on turning data into actionable insights, helping business partners understand trends, improve cost performance, and strengthen profitability. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial findings clearly to cross-functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Evaluate operating and SG&A results to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities that can improve financial performance.</p><p>• Build and maintain financial models that support forecasting, budgeting, and business decision-making across functional areas.</p><p>• Prepare detailed variance reviews comparing actual results to budget, forecast, and prior periods, then explain key business drivers.</p><p>• Conduct ad hoc analyses to answer time-sensitive business questions and support leadership with data-backed recommendations.</p><p>• Assess product, customer, or operational profitability to highlight areas for margin improvement and better resource allocation.</p><p>• Develop recurring sales and financial reports that provide clear visibility into volume, revenue, and performance metrics.</p><p>• Partner with operational and administrative teams to translate financial data into practical actions that support business goals.</p><p>• Contribute to process and reporting improvements that enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and usefulness of financial analysis.</p>
<p>We’re partnering with a well-established organization undergoing continued SAP evolution and optimization. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance business processes and drive value through SAP S/4HANA solutions.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with stakeholders across operations, IT, and leadership to understand business objectives and identify opportunities for process improvement</li><li>Analyze requirements and translate them into clear functional specifications aligned with SAP capabilities</li><li>Configure and support SAP modules (such as MM, PP, QM, and/or PM) to meet evolving business needs</li><li>Document current and future-state processes, ensuring alignment with best practices and system efficiency</li><li>Support testing efforts including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure successful solution delivery</li><li>Investigate and resolve functional issues, providing timely and effective system support</li><li>Work alongside technical teams (e.g., ABAP developers, Basis) to support enhancements, integrations, and custom solutions</li><li>Facilitate user training sessions and develop supporting documentation to drive adoption and usability</li><li>Provide post-go-live support and continuous improvement recommendations</li><li>Stay current on SAP S/4HANA advancements, tools, and industry trends to bring forward new ideas and efficiencies</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience as an SAP Business Analyst or Functional Analyst in an S/4HANA or ECC environment</li><li>Hands-on experience with one or more SAP modules such as MM, PP, QM, or PM</li><li>Strong understanding of business process design and SAP configuration</li><li>Experience supporting testing cycles and end-user training</li><li>Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams</li><li>Strong problem-solving and communication skills</li></ul><p><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p><ul><li>Prior experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments</li><li>Exposure to full lifecycle SAP implementations or large-scale enhancements</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Role:</strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to influence business-critical systems and processes</li><li>Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional engagement</li><li>Flexible engagement options depending on your career goals</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Join a team where inventory accounting drives smart business decisions! </strong></p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy digging into details, solving discrepancies, and partnering across operations to improve accuracy and visibility, this opportunity offers a strong mix of accounting ownership, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic environment. Our Robert Half Madison team is seeking an experienced <strong>Sr. Accountant</strong> to support inventory close activities, reconciliations, valuation analysis, and operational partnership for a growing organization. This role is based near <strong>Verona, Wisconsin. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong></p><ul><li>Own inventory-related month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, roll-forwards, and other general ledger support.</li><li>Reconcile inventory subledger activity to the general ledger each month and investigate and resolve variances in a timely manner.</li><li>Review inventory transaction flows to ensure financial activity is recorded accurately and assess the accounting impact of process changes or system updates.</li><li>Perform cost accounting activities such as standard cost analysis, purchase price variance review, and inventory reserve calculations, including excess/obsolete and lower of cost or net realizable value adjustments.</li><li>Track inventory adjustments, help define accountability across adjustment categories, monitor key trends, and forecast monthly financial impact.</li><li>Partner with distribution, inventory, supply chain, procurement, and logistics teams to improve inventory visibility, support landed cost accuracy, and troubleshoot warehouse management system issues.</li><li>Assist with cycle counts, annual physical inventory, shrink analysis, and root cause investigations related to unusual gains or losses.</li><li>Prepare support for internal and external audits while identifying opportunities to automate manual processes and strengthen controls, including SOX compliance.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>