We are looking for an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning and operational performance for our Solon, Ohio location. This role partners closely with plant leadership to deliver meaningful insights, strengthen forecasting accuracy, and help guide cost and productivity decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical ability with business acumen and can clearly communicate financial results, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with site leadership to build financial plans, evaluate business performance, and explain differences between actual results and budget or forecast expectations.<br>• Develop monthly and quarterly outlooks for the facility, incorporating key assumptions, potential risks, and areas of opportunity.<br>• Assist with month-end close activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing financial results, and investigating performance fluctuations.<br>• Analyze plant financial data to identify trends, support decision-making, and provide clear recommendations to improve results.<br>• Communicate the location’s financial performance in a concise and actionable manner to finance and operational stakeholders.<br>• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to advance cost control initiatives and improve operational productivity.<br>• Identify inefficiencies in financial workflows and apply continuous improvement methods, including Lean principles, to enhance process effectiveness.<br>• Provide ad hoc analysis and financial modeling to support business priorities, operational changes, and management requests.
<p>Robert Half is currently seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst for a growing company in the Cleveland area. This individual will be responsible for leading systems optimization and business process improvement initiatives for the Finance and HR departments. This role serves as the primary systems expert, partnering cross-functionally to define objectives, streamline operations, and ensure successful implementation of key projects. By leveraging formal process methodologies, this position drives efficiency and strategic alignment across the organization.</p><p>Additional responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Serve as the primary systems expert and owner for Finance and HR platforms, overseeing configurations, workflows, and data governance.</li><li>Lead business process documentation, analysis, and optimization using formal improvement methodologies.</li><li>Identify and implement opportunities to streamline operations, reduce manual workarounds, and maximize technology utilization.</li><li>Partner with leadership and IT to define project objectives, evaluate system solutions, and align initiatives with business strategy.</li><li>Manage project execution, including documentation, testing, rollout, change adoption, and measurement of business outcomes.</li></ul><p><br></p>