Financial & Business Analyst

At Jered, a PAR Systems company, we design and manufacture mission-critical ship systems that improve the safety, reliability, and performance of naval vessels around the world. Behind every successful project is a team making smart business decisions. As our Financial &

Business Analyst, you'll play a critical role in helping leaders understand the financial and operational performance of the business, identify opportunities for improvement, and make informed decisions that drive results. Rather than simply reporting numbers, you'll uncover the story behind the data and provide the insights that help shape strategy across the organization.
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Accounting, you'll partner with leaders across Operations, Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to provide financial analysis, forecasting, business modeling, and performance insights that support strategic decision-making. By turning complex data into clear, actionable recommendations, you'll help drive profitability, improve operational performance, and influence the future of the business.

Success Criteria
Leaders across Jered will rely on you as a trusted business partner who transforms financial and operational data into meaningful insights that drive smarter decisions. Your ability to develop financial models, analyze business performance, and identify opportunities for improvement will help shape strategic initiatives, strengthen profitability, and improve operational effectiveness. Just as important as your analytical expertise will be your ability to build relationships across Finance, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management, helping teams understand the story behind the numbers and make confident, data-driven decisions.

Success in this role starts with intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand how the business operates. By connecting financial results with operational drivers, leveraging ERP data and analytical tools, and continuously seeking practical solutions to business challenges, you'll become a valued advisor across the organization. Your commitment to improving reporting, enhancing decision-making, and identifying opportunities for greater efficiency will help support Jered's long-term growth and success.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, business analysis, FP&A, operations analysis, or a related analytical role.
Demonstrated experience developing financial models, performing quantitative analysis, and using advanced Microsoft Excel for modeling, reporting, and data analysis.
Experience working with ERP systems and leveraging enterprise data to support business decisions.
Understanding of cost structures, indirect rates, labor utilization, and profitability drivers within a manufacturing, project-based, or industrial environment.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex financial and operational data, identify trends, and develop actionable business insights and recommendations.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively present financial and operational insights to stakeholders across multiple functional teams and organizational levels.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
U.S. Person

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in manufacturing, industrial, engineered-to-order, aerospace, defense, or other project-based environments, including organizations performing work under government contracts.
Experience supporting government contracting operations, including indirect rates, cost allocation methodologies, project profitability analysis, or contract financial management.
Experience with Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or similar planning and reporting tools.
Experience with Power BI, SQL, Tableau, or other business intelligence and analytics platforms.
Interest in emerging technologies, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled tools that improve business processes and decision-making.