Manufacturing Financial Analyst

Pay Range: $33.00hr - $38.00hr

Job Overview:

The Financial Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day activities of general ledger, inventory analysis, fixed asset records, cost accounting, month end close, and assisting with budget creation, forecasting, and reporting. Additionally, the role involves ongoing analysis of process constraints, target costing projects, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. The successful candidate will also utilize SAP to analyze, obtain, prepare, compile, and present information.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THE INCUMBENT:

• Work on special projects within the finance team, such as product costing, and inventory cycle counts and analysis.
• Maintain a general understanding of core finance and accounting principles.
• Perform month end close activities including journal entries and general ledger account analysis.
• Perform in-depth analysis of cost and inventory variances.
• Demonstrate understanding and analysis of P&L, CAPEX, and headcount.
• Support Operating/Finance Teams with finance/business analysis and ad hoc requests.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of manufacturing key performance indicators (KPIs), analyzing periodic variances and their causes.
• Perform capital spend project tracking and manage fixed assets records.
• Maintain flexible costing models and accounting classifications across a variety of products.
• Work with other plant departments as a team member to increase quality and productivity, maintain safety throughout the workplace, and participate in problem solving and continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience using SAP (S/4 Hana, T-code interphase, not Fiori) in a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills (Functions, Pivot Tables, Complex Formulas, etc.).
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles and inventory management.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, bringing multiple priorities to completion.
• Ability to understand complex analysis and conclusions/directives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to be a team player.
• Professional, responsible, energetic, and accountable.