<p>Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical <strong>Junior Financial Analyst</strong> to join their team. This role supports financial analysis, pricing, and management reporting while also contributing to core accounting activities such as month-end close and account reconciliations. The Junior Financial Analyst will work closely with operations, supply chain, and commercial teams to deliver accurate reporting, improve margin visibility, and support data-driven business decisions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Financial and Cost Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with financial and cost analysis, including product costing, margin analysis, and variance reporting.</li><li>Support margin analysis across products and customers to help commercial and operations teams make informed decisions.</li><li>Identify key cost drivers and variances and highlight opportunities for cost optimization.</li></ul><p><strong>Pricing and Margin Support</strong></p><ul><li>Support pricing analysis for new and existing products, including customer-specific pricing and margin review.</li><li>Analyze gross margin by product, customer, and channel and provide insights to support pricing strategies.</li><li>Assist with scenario modeling related to cost changes, volume assumptions, and pricing decisions.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Reporting and Month-End Close</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare recurring management and operational reports, including financial summaries, margin analysis, and key performance indicators.</li><li>Support month-end close activities, including balance sheet and profit and loss account reconciliations and accrual entries.</li><li>Research and help resolve variances between subledgers and the general ledger.</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.</li></ul><p><strong>Data Integrity and Process Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial and operational data used in analysis.</li><li>Support improvements to financial reporting templates, reconciliation processes, and analytical workflows.</li><li>Assist with ERP and EPM data extraction, reporting, and reconciliation activities.</li><li>Document processes and support internal and external audit requests as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you are interested in this opportunity, please call Dennis Brinkmann at 925-271-4809.</p>