[Hiring] Financial Analyst @Nortek

Role Description

The Financial Analyst will provide financial reporting and analysis for the Nortek Data Center Cooling team, primarily focused on material cost & product profitability. This position is critical to support the business team with timely, accurate reporting with a clear understanding of key drivers of profitable growth and operating trends in the business. This role will partner with local project management, engineering, sourcing & commercial teams while providing regular reporting/analysis to both Nortek & Madison Air leadership.

• Own product and customer profitability analysis through gross margin, providing clear visibility into material costs, manufacturing costs, and margin performance.
• Partner with Commercial, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to analyze gross margin drivers, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve profitability.
• Develop and maintain product-level costing models, customer profitability analyses, and margin reporting tools that support strategic pricing and commercial decision-making.
• Perform detailed variance analysis on material costs, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly material margin, cost, and profitability reports for business and finance leadership, highlighting key trends and actionable insights.
• Monitor cost changes across products and projects, proactively identifying opportunities for cost reduction, margin expansion, and design-to-cost initiatives.
• Support annual operating plans, forecasts, and long-range planning processes through detailed cost and gross margin modeling.
• Lead ad hoc financial analyses and special projects focused on profitability enhancement, operational efficiency, and strategic business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Data Analytics.
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in financial analysis within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, lookups, analytics, and effective model building).
• Solid understanding of income statement & balance sheet with extensive understanding of cash flow measures, and how each interrelates.
• Knowledge and background of general accounting, financial analysis and forecasting.
• Attention to detail and ability to reconcile complex data sets. Analyses and reports must tie out to source data.
• A critical eye with strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to present complex data sets in a simple, easy to understand way. Ability to navigate system-limitation obstacles to create value-added reports.
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and organize efficiently. Ability to coordinate efforts across a complex multi-plant environment.
• Ability to travel as needed by the business.
• Hands on experience with the systems listed below is a plus:
• Power BI and business intelligence tools.
• Syteline or SAP ERP Systems.
• Planful software.
• Experience with cost accounting/standard costing in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.
• Making NexGen Products - Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers.
• Air-conditioned work environment.
• Benefits start day one.
• 401K match.
• First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued).

Company Description

Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large-scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution.

• We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through.
• Our culture is hands-on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other.
• With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high-growth programs.