Financial Analyst

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc. • Lansing, IL

23d

About The Position

The Financial Analyst will support financial planning, cost analysis, inventory management, and reporting within a manufacturing environment. This role will analyze product costs, material, labor, and overhead expenses; monitor inventory costs; perform monthly cost and variance analysis; and provide accurate financial insights to support pricing, purchasing, and operational decisions. The position will partner with cross-functional teams to identify cost drivers, trends, and opportunities for improved financial performance.

Requirements

• At least three years of related financial analysis, cost accounting, inventory analysis, or manufacturing finance experience required.
• Experience analyzing large data sets and developing financial reports, trend analysis, reconciliations, and actionable business insights required.
• Previous experience with ERP systems required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, supply chain, or related field desired.
• Strong understanding of product costing, standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost drivers preferred.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX concepts preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• experience with analytics or reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze material cost records, standard costs, and related costing data to support accurate financial reporting and business decisions.
• Perform periodic material cost updates and evaluate the financial impact of changes in raw material, labor, overhead, and supply costs.
• Perform monthly actual versus plan variance analysis for manufacturing expenses, production performance, inventory activity, and cost center results.
• Develop financial analytics, dashboards, and reports that summarize cost trends, inventory movements, expense performance, forecasted spending, and efficiency opportunities.
• Prepare periodic cost reconciliation reports, including analysis of changing labor, supply, freight, overhead, and inventory-related costs.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing cost centers, including annual plan support, cost assumptions, and operational expense analysis.
• Analyze inventory valuation, inventory movements, obsolescence, discards, cycle count results, and physical inventory activity to support inventory accuracy and financial controls.
• Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Finance to investigate cost variances, inventory discrepancies, and process improvement opportunities.
• Maintain fixed asset records and analyze depreciation, capital activity, and related expense impacts.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• Earned Bonus Structure – annual merit increases, and an annual incentive bonus plan.
• Time Off & Holidays – 11 paid holidays each year, plus paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Health & Retirement – comprehensive health and welfare plans, along with a 401(k)program featuring an exceptional company match.
• Career Growth & Recognition – tuition reimbursement, employee recognition programs, and opportunities to grow within the organization.
• Culture & Community – as part of the NPAA family, you’ll enjoy company events throughout the year celebrating and appreciating our employees’ hard work and dedication.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level