Financial Analyst Project Manager Jobs in Arkansas

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst (Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A & Commercial Finance) External only
Department: Accounting & Finance
Work Location: NorthLittle Rock, AR (on site)
Reports To: VP, FP&A
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Description
Central Moloney, Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our North American FP&A organization and serve as a key strategic finance and commercial finance partner supporting the Central Moloney and Cam Tran business units.
This highly visible role goes beyond traditional financial reporting, combining financial planning, business partnering, commercial analytics, operational finance, and data-driven decision support. The Senior Financial Analyst will work cross-functionally with leaders across Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Sales to turn complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that improve revenue growth, customer profitability, margins, and operational performance.
As part of a Private Equity-backed, growing North American manufacturing organization, this position provides meaningful exposure to executive leadership, strategic decision-making, business intelligence, and FP&A transformation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence how the business measures performance, improve and automate financial processes, and help build a best-in-class FP&A function.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting
• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting activities for Central Moloney and Cam Tran.
• Develop and maintain financial models incorporating revenue, cost drivers, production metrics, operating expenses, and cash flow.
• Serve as the lead analyst for sales modeling and planning associated with budgets and forecasts.
• Perform scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to evaluate business risks and opportunities.
Financial, Commercial & Operation Analysis
• Support monthly financial reviews, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Lead top-line analysis, including revenue mix, customer mix, margin profile, and operational throughput.
• Run and analyze weekly CMI and Cam Tran performance scorecards, including backlog, bookings, sales, and other key KPIs.
• Develop and maintain customer scorecards and customer profitability models.
• Analyze commercial performance across customer, product type, kVA, sales channel, and geographic region, including pipeline and quote win/loss trends.
• Analyze finished goods inventory and key operational drivers impacting manufacturing efficiency and gross margin.
• Partner with Cost Accounting and Operations to analyze production, labor, and material cost variances and track cost improvement initiatives.
• Translate financial, commercial, and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations for business leaders.
Reporting, Business Intelligence & Decision Support
• Develop and maintain scalable financial models, reporting frameworks, and Power BI dashboards that improve visibility into financial, operational, and commercial KPIs.
• Own data sourcing, validation, and pressure-testing to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial and operational reporting.
• Support data governance and consistency of cost and commercial data used in financial models, scorecards, forecasts, and management reporting.
• Drive process automation and continuous improvement within financial reporting and analytics to reduce manual work and improve decision-making speed.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, including pricing analysis, business cases, scenario modeling, and strategic decision support.
• Support ERP initiatives, system enhancements, and standard cost implementations across business units.
Capital Planning & Business Partnership
• Support CapEx planning and investment analysis, including development of ROI models and post-investment performance analysis.
• Serve as a cross-functional business partner to Accounting, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sales to improve financial visibility and business performance.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives, special projects, and continuous improvement efforts across the organization.
Requirements
Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience, ideally within FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or a related finance function.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience strongly preferred; experience supporting multiple business units or operating locations is a plus.
Technical Skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and Power Query.
• Experience with Power BI, business intelligence, or data visualization tools strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cost accounting concepts, variance analysis, and financial and operational KPIs.
• Experience with ERP and financial planning systems; OneStream, Anaplan, and/or Infor Syteline experience is a plus.
Professional Skills
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong financial storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex financial, commercial, and operational data into actionable insights and clearly communicate the "why" behind business performance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively partner with financial and non-financial stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality work under deadlines.
• Proactive, intellectually curious, adaptable, and able to build strong cross-functional relationships.
Why Join Us?

• High-impact FP&A role with visibility across two North American business units.
• Exposure to Private Equity operations, executive leadership, and strategic decision-making.
• Opportunity to influence commercial finance, performance management, business intelligence, and FP&A transformation.
• Opportunity to help build and improve the tools, processes, and analytics behind a growing manufacturing organization.
• Competitive compensation, including 10-15% annual bonus potential.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) with matching, plus ample PTO and paid holidays.

Work Environment
This is a full-time, on-site position based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, supporting Central Moloney and Cam Tran operations and collaborating with business partners across North America.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Life, 401k, Vacation Pay
Competitive Salary with Annual Incentive Bonus eligibility
Please note & Review the following: This job is considered safety-sensitive because impairment by drugs or alcohol may constitute a threat to health or safety, and/or a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death.
Central Moloney is a tobacco-free facility. The use of tobacco products (including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes/vapes) is not permitted on company property.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Central Moloney is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to creating a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all, and we believe that a variety of experiences and perspectives strengthens our team.
Recruitment Policy: No Third-Party Involvement
We value the interest of all job seekers; however, we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies, staffing firms, or third-party recruiters. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement with Central Moloney will be considered the property of CMI. Central Moloney will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.