Finance Analyst

I’m hiring a Financial Analyst for my team at Savant Group. Help bring clarity to complex finance.

We have an exciting opportunity! Our team is currently seeking a Financial Analyst to join us.

This role will play a key part in supporting financial planning, reporting, and analysis efforts across the organization. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to contribute to continuous improvement in financial processes.

Who Are We?

The Savant Group is a dynamic consortium of internationally recognized companies based in Midland, Michigan, serving the lubrication, transportation, manufacturing, and energy sectors. Our member companies—Savant Labs, Tannas Company, King Refrigeration, the Institute of Materials and Center for Quality Assurance—each offer specialized products or services, working collaboratively to deliver cutting-edge solutions to customers worldwide.

We’re driven by a shared set of values that guide everything we do: service, integrity, quality, continual learning, collaboration, and hard work. These principles shape our culture and fuel our commitment to innovation, professionalism, and long-term growth.

As we expand our global reach, we continue to provide world-class products and services that support the technical advancement of lubricants, fuels, and related fluids.

Why Join Us?

Aside from the fringe benefits or your compensation, the Savant Group takes employee satisfaction above and beyond. In addition to your fringe benefits, you will also get the following benefits by joining the Savant Group:

• A friendly and welcoming environment
• Flexibility, work-life balance
• Career growth, learning and development
• Employee purpose, recognition and appreciation
• A diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce

About the Role

The Financial Analyst reviews, prepares, and maintains Savant Group’s financial reporting across multiple entities. The role applies accounting concepts to support planning and control, provides analytical and forecasting support to leadership, contributes to daily Accounting transaction workflows, and prepares periodic financial reports for a defined set of program customers.

The responsibilities and duties described in this job posting are meant to provide a general overview of the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, and skills required.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Post journal entries and accruals; reconcile accounts (including bank, intercompany, payroll, and clearing); ensure an accurate, timely month-end close; oversee expense reporting.
2. Prepare concise, accurate financial summaries for assigned program customers and respond to ad-hoc reporting requests.
3. Prepare multi-entity consolidated monthly financial statements and a concise management package; deliver key metrics and variance analyses vs. budget/forecast/prior periods; maintain decision-support models and dashboards.
4. Build and maintain a 13-week direct cash-flow forecast at entity and consolidated levels; partner with AP/AR to update expected receipts/disbursements, model scenarios, and flag funding risks/constraints; prepare a weekly liquidity summary for leadership.
5. Participate in the development of multi-entity and departmental budgets.
6. Perform general cost accounting, including calculation of labor and burden rates and completion of standard cost updates in the ERP system.
7. Assist with annual and rolling forecasts and partner with the Director of Finance on financial plans and operating forecasts.
8. Assist the Director of Finance with internal and external auditor requests by compiling audit-ready workpapers/reconciliations and support schedules, facilitating walkthroughs and sample testing, and driving timely resolution of observations.
9. Use ERP and reporting tools (e.g., QuickBooks, Global Shop; Power BI/Excel) to automate reports and improve data quality; contribute to ERP data hygiene and master‑data governance.
10. Ensure GAAP compliance; document and improve internal controls and accounting policies
11. Perform cross-functional ad-hod duties and projects as requested.
12. Stay current on industry/regulatory changes; streamlines and automates reporting/forecasting; enhances data quality and processes.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• At least four years experience in finance or accounting required.
• Two years in a manufacturing environment required.
• Advanced Excel (pivots, lookup/index-match, modeling) desired; Power BI or similar BI; ERP proficiency (QuickBooks, Global Shop); strong GAAP; experience with standard costing, WIP/unbilled AR, deferred revenue, and revenue recognition.
• Ability to investigate variances, performs root-cause analysis, builds models, and converts insights into clear recommendations and actions.
• Must have experience in prioritizing and meeting deadlines across multiple stakeholders; delivers accurate, high-quality work with appropriate independence and accountability.
• Maintains accurate master data and documentation; uses standardized templates, version control, and audit-ready workpapers.
• Possess cultural competency and the ability to work professionally when communicating in a culturally sensitive manner with both individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Able to foster good team dynamics and collaboration, and to be flexible implementing daily work.
• Exhibits good oral and written communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and work through last-minute changes as necessary.
• Possess a self-starter and can-do attitude. Ability to take the initiative without being told what to do in every situation.

Travel Requirements:

Position may require up to 5% travel. Travel is based on company needs; domestic and international travel.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Competitive Health Coverage for you and the family
• Life, Disability and Accident Coverage for a peace of mind and security
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Flexible Work Schedules
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a strong company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly Employee Events
• Wellness Program

If you're passionate about what you do and looking to learn and grow, visit our www.savantgroup.com to explore more.

Apply today to become the Financial Analyst at The Savant Group and start a fulfilling career with a global leader in the lubrication industry.