Job Information
Aston Carter Sr. Financial Analyst in Plainville, Connecticut
Job Title: Financial AnalystJob Description
The Financial Analyst is responsible for delivering standard monthly reporting on the company’s financial results and forecasts. This role involves assisting the annual financial planning process across the global organization and partnering with business leaders to understand, evaluate, and drive financial performance. A successful candidate must have a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness, as well as a drive for continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Operations team to understand product margins across the portfolio and identify areas to optimize product mix to drive margin expansion.
Partner with functional leaders on fixed cost spending, including target creation, monthly variance analysis, and forward-looking risk analysis, to help manage costs within annual plan targets.
Assist with global data management projects and reporting using intelligence solutions, including Power BI and Business Objects.
Conduct ad-hoc analysis to understand business performance factors such as material margin, labor productivity, indirect spend, and fixed cost leverage.
Play a key role in the monthly close process to ensure global delivery of on-time reporting of monthly financial results and updated financial forecasts.
Maintain dotted line responsibility for financial statements and forecasts generated by the company’s controllers, focusing on process improvements to meet deadlines and ensure accurate financial reporting.
Serve as an integral partner in the annual budget process, from financial target setting to building budget schedules and presentations for leadership and corporate clarity.
Assist with global consolidation and submission of financial and statistical information to Corporate through the One Stream consolidation system.
Essential Skills
Proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting
Experience in finance and accounting
Familiarity with OneStream and reporting tools
Expertise in budgeting and financial reporting
Work Environment
The work environment is a cubicle setting located in Plainville, CT. The position offers a hybrid schedule, providing flexibility and an opportunity for a long-term placement should the candidate meet expectations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Plainville, CT.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $48.07 - $57.69/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Plainville,CT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 5, 2026.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.