Finance Analyst L6

Russell Tobin's client, an American banking company, is hiring a Finance Analyst at Plainfield, IL

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Financial Analyst - Manufacturing FP&A (3-4 Month Contract)
Location: Plainfield, IL (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
Type: W2 Contract
Pay Rate: $30-$33 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM

About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support the Finance & Manufacturing Operations team for a major global consumer goods company. This role provides FP&A support for multiple manufacturing sites across North America, with a strong focus on cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting.
This is a hybrid role combining 40% FP&A and 60% operations finance, requiring strong analytical abilities, advanced Excel skills, and experience working with manufacturing or production environments.

Key Responsibilities:
Manufacturing & Cost Analysis

• Analyze manufacturing costs for the Plainfield site, including labor, overhead, and material cost variances.
• Partner closely with operations and plant leadership to support productivity and cost-savings initiatives.
• Provide ongoing financial insights to support day-to-day plant operations.

FP&A & Reporting:

• Support monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
• Consolidate financial data for 13 manufacturing sites and prepare reporting packages.
• Perform financial modeling, variance analysis, and data interpretation for decision support.
• Prepare, maintain, and automate recurring management reports and dashboards.

Month-End Close:

• Work with Shared Services and finance teams to ensure timely and accurate month-end close.
• Review site financial submissions, validate accuracy, and reconcile key accounts.
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance standards.

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to simplify reporting and increase automation.
• Improve existing Excel and SAP-based reporting processes.
• Standardize templates and reporting formats across sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting/finance experience, preferably in manufacturing or consumer goods.
• Strong financial analysis skills and ability to manage large, complex data sets.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, formulas, data consolidation).
• SAP experience required (cost centers, GL reporting, manufacturing modules preferred).
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner with site leadership.
• Highly self-driven with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial stewardship.

Work Environment

• Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
• Day shift, 40 hours per week
• Collaborative work with multiple finance and operations teams across North America
• Start date: ASAP

Interview Process

• 2 Zoom interview rounds
  • Round 1: Interview with two hiring managers
  • Round 2: Interview with senior finance leadership

About Us:
Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies.

Benefits that Russell Tobin offers:
Russell Tobin offers eligible employee s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.