• Financial Analyst

    Robert Half Accountemps (Cincinnati, OH)


    Description

    Are you a skilled Financial Analyst with a passion for problem-solving and a desire to make an immediate impact? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! A company in the manufacturing industry on the Westside of Cincinnati is seeking a motivated and versatile Financial Analyst for a contract-to-possible-contract-to-hire position.

     

    In this role, you will play a crucial part in analyzing financial data, providing actionable insights, and working within an ERP system tailored for a manufacturing environment. We’re looking for a self-starter who thrives in collaborative settings and is eager to contribute to a growing team.

    Key Objectives:

    + Perform routine and ad hoc financial reporting and analysis.

    + Conduct accounting functions, including consolidations reporting to the corporate office.

    + Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements within financial workflows.

    Core Responsibilities:

    + Develop and distribute sales and margin reports across multiple categories.

    + Track and analyze overhead spending.

    + Pull working capital and inventory metrics to identify trends and financial risks (e.g., excess and obsolete inventory).

    + Assist with inventory cycle counts and coordinate annual physical counts.

    + Participate in the monthly close process while supporting other accounting duties.

    + Maintain and assist with the creation of standard financial reporting templates.

    + Compile critical business KPIs, including production, safety, pricing, and inflation metrics.

    + Manage customer sales programs (rebates, discounts, and promotions) and track the impact to financial performance.

    + Serve as a backup for the Assistant Controller in budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, and reporting via OneStream.

    + Monitor capital expenditures and their alignment with approved budgets.

    + Lead ad hoc analyses such as 80/20 assessments, pricing strategies, and capital funding requests.

    Required Skills & Qualifications:

    + Demonstrated experience as a Financial Analyst, with proven technical and analytical skills.

    + Proficiency with financial software and tools, particularly ERP systems.

    + Strong communication and presentation abilities with a focus on clear and actionable financial reporting.

    Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.

    + Hands-on experience with financial forecasting, variance analysis, and trend analytics.

    + Familiarity with GAAP accounting principles and systems.

    + Background in a manufacturing business or corporate finance is a plus.

    + Dependable work ethic, an eagerness to learn, and exceptional collaboration skills.

     

    If you’re enthusiastic about leveraging your financial expertise to support business decisions and create insightful data analysis, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your career as a Financial Analyst in this exciting contract-to-hire opportunity

    Requirements

    Crystal Reports, Accounting Functions, Auditing, Cost Analysis, Budgeting - Forecasting, KPI Reporting, Microsoft Power BI

     

    Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

     

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    All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

     

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