The Financial Analyst is a key contributor within the Finance organization, responsible for providing financial analysis, reporting, and decision support to operations and finance leadership. This role supports budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring accurate, timely, and actionable financial insight in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Analysis & Business Support
- Support monthly financial reporting and analysis, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
- Partner with operations and finance leadership to identify performance drivers, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Develop financial models, analyses, and business cases to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Assist in annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long‑range planning processes by developing assumptions, analyzing trends, and preparing supporting schedules.
- Monitor actual results against plans and communicate key drivers and changes to management.
Operational & Cost Analysis
- Analyze operational and cost data to support margin analysis, productivity initiatives, and cost control efforts.
- Support working capital analysis, including inventory, receivables, and payables trends, as needed.
- Collaborate with cost accounting resources on standard cost updates, pricing support, and ad hoc analysis.
Reporting, Systems & Process Improvement
- Maintain and enhance financial models, reports, and dashboards to improve visibility, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Support data integrity across ERP and reporting systems.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline financial reporting and analytical processes.
Controls, Compliance & Collaboration
- Ensure financial analyses and reporting comply with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
- Support audit requests and documentation as needed.
- Build strong working relationships across operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to strengthen financial understanding and accountability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or accounting; manufacturing experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and Excel skills; ERP and Power BI tool experience a plus.
- Ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for non‑finance stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities.
JPS Composite Materials is the most trusted North American composite manufacturer in the Aerospace and Industrial Markets and our Values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, and Commitment hold us accountable to who we are as a company. Part of our Mission Statement is creating a positive company culture. Much of that starts with how we treat our people! Here is a sample of our current employee benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision with wellness incentives
Company provided life insurance and short-term disability
Critical care, telehealth, FSA/HSA and Employee Assistance Program
401K with company match
5K annual Tuition Reimbursement
Annual Incentive Plans (for hourly and salaried employees) and referral bonuses
Paid holidays, 1st year vacation and sick leave, and employee discounts
Multiple recognition programs and engagement/appreciation events
Steel Sports Sponsorship for youth athletic coaches and flexible schedules for practices/games