Senior Financial Analyst

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join our team specializing in Finance for our Cummins Inc. facility in Seymour, IN.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Drive Strategic Decision-Making By preparing complex and interpretive financial analyses, you'll provide leadership with insights that guide strategic planning and operational decisions.
• Enhance Financial Transparency Your reports and special studies will clarify financial performance, helping stakeholders understand cost drivers, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support Budgeting Excellence Partnering with departments to develop annual budgets ensures alignment with organizational goals and promotes fiscal discipline.
• Forecast with Precision Your expense and staffing forecasts will help anticipate future needs, enabling proactive resource allocation and risk mitigation.
• Deliver Actionable Insights Through statistical reporting and cost analysis, you'll identify trends and inefficiencies, empowering teams to optimize performance.
• Strengthen Cross-Functional Collaboration Acting as a business partner to various units, you'll foster collaboration and ensure financial strategies are integrated across the organization.
• Mentor and Develop Talent By coaching or leading less-experienced analysts, you'll build team capability and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.
• Elevate Reporting Standards Your ability to consolidate and present financial data will improve the quality and consistency of reporting, supporting executive-level decision-making.

• Strong Financial Acumen Master financial analysis, planning, forecasting, and reporting to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights that drive business performance.
• Effective Business Partnering Build collaborative relationships across departments, understand business drivers, and influence decisions by aligning financial guidance with strategic goals.
• Clear and Adaptive Communication Tailor your communication style to different audiences, ensuring financial concepts and recommendations are understood by both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Process Optimization Mindset Continuously seek ways to improve financial workflows and reporting processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in deliverables.
• Complex Problem-Solving Skills Navigate and make sense of large volumes of data and conflicting information to solve problems and support informed decision-making.
• Commitment to Growth and Self-Awareness Embrace feedback, reflect on your strengths and areas for improvement, and pursue development opportunities to stay sharp and adaptable in a dynamic environment.

• Role Expectations: This position will require the selected candidate to report on-site 60% of the time each week.
• Lead Planning, Forecasting, and Reporting (PFR) for Seymour, CKEC, and CNGE, with a focus on Logistics, Freight, Warehousing expenses, and Materials team budgeting.
• Conduct in-depth cost analysis of warehousing, freight, and duties to identify cost reduction opportunities, collaborating cross-functionally with Materials, Global Planning & Logistics, and TA Services.
• Partner with business units to implement warehousing solutions that support the 95L uplift capacity initiative, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
• Manage tariff-related activities for Seymour, CKEC, and CNGE, including recovery efforts with LOB/CSSNA, collaboration with Purchasing on pass-through tariffs, and process development for CKEC tariff recovery.
• Support duty drawback processes for Seymour, including integration with Fridley operations and coordination with Global Planning & Logistics to secure reimbursements.
• Own Material Overhead (MOH) calculations within the product cost solution, currently leading efforts to transition MOH methodology to a country-specific model.
• Perform comprehensive cost analysis for Seymour, CKEC, and CNGE in partnership with the Cost Leader, including make-vs-buy evaluations, VPI analysis, WAVE financial support, and resolution of general costing inquiries.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close support for the plant, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and other closing activities.
• Participate in or lead special projects as assigned, contributing financial expertise and cross-functional insights.
• Maintain a holistic understanding of financial operations across PFR, General Ledger, and Costing functions, supporting three distinct business units with integrated financial oversight.