Senior Financial Analyst

Full-time | 1 position

Location: Little Rock, AR
Department: Finance & Accounting
Reports to: CFO
Experience: 5–6 years
Travel: Minimal

About Us

We are a manufacturer of steel pipe and tubular products headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. As part of the global Welspun Group, we supply line pipe and casing to the oil & gas, construction, and infrastructure industries.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. This role partners with the CFO and operational leadership, providing analysis across cost accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has manufacturing finance experience, preferably in steel, metals, or heavy industry, and is proficient in SAP or a comparable ERP platform.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting cycles across business units.
• Develop and maintain rolling financial models to project revenue, costs, and cash flow.
• Analyze actual results against budget and prior year, and present findings to senior leadership.
• Prepare executive financial presentations and board reporting packages.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

• Manage the standard costing system, including cost rollups, bills of materials (BOM) reviews, and overhead rate analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including purchase price, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption, and identify corrective actions.
• Partner with plant operations on cost-reduction initiatives and gross-margin improvement.
• Support month-end close activities, including inventory valuation, work-in-progress (WIP) analysis, and cost of goods sold (COGS) reconciliation.

ERP & Systems

• Use SAP FI/CO modules to extract, analyze, and report financial data.
• Maintain and improve financial reporting tools, dashboards, and models in Excel and Power BI.
• Partner with IT and operations to improve ERP data integrity and reporting automation.

Business Partnering & Ad Hoc Analysis

• Serve as a financial partner to supply chain, procurement, and operations teams.
• Support capital expenditure analysis, ROI modeling, and project-level financial tracking.
• Assist with annual audit preparation, internal controls documentation, and compliance activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; an MBA or CPA is a plus.
• 5–6 years of progressive financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in cost accounting and standard costing methodologies.
• Strong proficiency in SAP FI/CO or an equivalent ERP system.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, Power Query, and financial modeling; Power BI or Tableau experience preferred.
• Experience in steel, metals, or industrial manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with oil & gas tubular or line pipe products.
• Familiarity with GAAP inventory accounting, including FIFO, weighted average, and standard cost.
• Experience supporting multi-site or multi-entity manufacturing operations.
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation package is described as competitive and commensurate with experience, and includes:

• Base salary aligned with manufacturing industry benchmarks.
• Annual performance bonus tied to individual and company results.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and professional development support.

How to Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter describing your relevant manufacturing finance experience to the Human Resources department. Please reference “Senior Financial Analyst – Little Rock, AR” in your application.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.