Plant Finance Analyst

AAON • Longview, TX

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Plant Finance Analyst is an operationally embedded financial partner who supports plant leadership through accurate reporting, forward looking analysis, and actionable insights that improve plant performance. This role ensures financial planning aligns with production and operational objectives by connecting cost drivers, labor efficiency, material usage, and throughput to financial outcomes. By transforming complex operational data into clear recommendations, the position enhances decision making, strengthens cost controls, and supports overall plant financial health.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• 4+ years of finance or related experience, including directly applicable experience in financial planning & analysis and/or manufacturing industry or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial modeling strongly desired.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, cost accounting, and plant operating metrics.
• Ability to analyze production data, identify trends, and connect operational drivers to cost outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial insights to plant operators and leaders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and performance analysis.
• Strong collaboration and partnership skills with cross‑functional and plant teams.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications such as CPA or CFA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership to translate operational performance into financial targets, forecasts, and decision support analysis.
• Prepare plant level budgets, rolling forecasts, and financial models that incorporate production assumptions and operational drivers.
• Conduct timely variance analysis, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions for labor, overhead, material usage, and productivity.
• Collaborate with plant teams to validate data, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance understanding of cost behavior.
• Support development of standardized operational and financial metrics across the facility.
• Analyze trends, risks, and opportunities while linking plant performance to margin and cost outcomes.
• Prepare and present financial reports, performance reviews, and insights to plant management and Finance leadership.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant financial processes, reporting, and data quality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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