Financial Analyst

Your Job

Financial Analyst Molex is hiring a Financial Analyst who will support our Optical Solutions Business Unit (OSBU) within Molex.

The Financial Analyst is a strategic role that bridges financial analysis with business decision-making.

This position focuses on preparing and explaining financial results, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business performance, and ensuring alignment with financial goals.

The role requires deep expertise in cost structures, demand trends, and profitability optimization while supporting key strategic projects and operational initiatives.

Our Team

Team/Location: Corporate HQ.

The Financial Analyst will report to a Finance Segment Leader.

You will work onsite at our office in Lisle, IL or Chicago, IL (5 days a week).

This is a visible role and fostering relationships and collaborating with teams across the company will be key to your success.

What You Will Do



* Financial Analysis and Reporting


* Support the monthly closing process by performing detailed month-end reviews and analyses, ensuring financial data accuracy and providing insightful commentary on key variances.


* Prepare timely and accurate management reports, both periodic and ad hoc, for business unit leaders, division management, Corporate Finance, and executive leadership.

• Analyze historical results and performance drivers, conduct variance analysis, identify emerging trends, and recommend actionable improvements.


* Leverage real-time and trend data to deliver forward-looking insights that enable early management action.


* Coordinate closely with DSS FP&A and Corporate FP&A teams on consolidation, submissions, and executive review materials to ensure consistency and alignment.


* Deliver actionable insights by interpreting key business trends, highlighting risks and opportunities, and supporting data-driven decision-making.


* Develop and maintain forecasts and budgets in collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.

Investment Review and Support


* Review and assess Decision Making Framework (DMF) and Global Cost Analysis (GCA)/One pager requests for: New Product Development (NPD) and Modification (MOD) projects.


* Capacity Expansion investments to support growth.


* Make or Buy decisions to ensure strategic alignment.


* Provide robust financial modeling and scenario analysis to evaluate investment feasibility such as GP%, NPV6, NPV6/CC, IRR etc.

Cost Management and Profitability


* Gain a deep understanding of cost structures, including raw materials, manufacturing overheads, and operational expenses.


* Work closely with manufacturing plants & engineering team to track cost changes and identify cost reduction opportunities to improve profitability.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics or Business or related field


* Exper...