Financial Analyst

Aston Carter•Los Angeles, CA

23h•$67 - $73•Remote

About The Position

The Principal Financial Analyst provides hands-on financial and analytical support for supply chain and manufacturing operations, with an emphasis on cost accounting, purchase price variance (PPV), inventory analysis, operational reporting, data analysis, and financial process support. The role works with large data sets, investigates discrepancies, and partners with Finance, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Commercial, and Operations teams. Work includes cost modeling, cost of goods sold (COGS) impact analysis, volume variance analysis, financial reconciliation, and budgeting and forecasting in a manufacturing environment. The position supports manufacturing finance and supply chain decision-making by analyzing costs and operational results, improving reporting and data integrity, and communicating findings and recommended actions. The role is described as contract and based out of Los Angeles, California. It may be fully remote, hybrid, or onsite in the role description; the listed workplace type specifies fully remote. Standard corporate business hours are anticipated.

Requirements

57+ years of relevant finance or manufacturing finance experience; flexibility is noted for candidates with strong cost accounting, Excel, ERP, and analytical capabilities.
Strong understanding of cost accounting and manufacturing finance, including PPV, inventory flows, scrap, volume variances, and manufacturing-related financial transactions.
Experience analyzing operational costs, identifying discrepancies, supporting purchasing and supply chain, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, and Power Query, and comfort manipulating large data sets and producing recurring reports.
Ability to perform detailed data analysis, validate information, identify errors, and investigate discrepancies.
Knowledge of ERP and financial systems, including how financial transactions flow through an ERP and how to research differences between operational and financial data.
Strong accounting aptitude and familiarity with GAAP or IFRS principles sufficient to support accurate financial reporting and data validation.
Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on hands-on transactional tasks.
Effective communication and collaboration skills across Finance, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Commercial, and Operations.
Adaptability, teamwork, and a positive attitude toward learning and working in a fast-paced environment.
A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field is preferred, not stated as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP systems; comparable ERP experience is acceptable if the candidate understands transactional and financial data flows.
Manufacturing finance or supply chain experience, especially exposure to PPV, inventory, scrap, COGS, volume variances, purchasing, or contract manufacturing.
Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Medical-device industry experience.
A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide financial and analytical support for supply chain and manufacturing operations, especially cost accounting and manufacturing finance.
Analyze PPV, inventory flows, scrap, volume variances, and other manufacturing-related financial transactions.
Perform inventory analysis and operational reporting to identify trends, variances, and cost-optimization opportunities.
Validate large data sets, identify errors, reconcile discrepancies, and produce recurring financial and operational reports.
Investigate discrepancies between operational data and financial records through ERP systems and work with partners to resolve them.
Develop and maintain cost models and perform COGS impact analysis to support pricing, margin, and manufacturing strategy decisions.
Conduct volume variance and other manufacturing variance analyses to explain performance and support continuous improvement.
Support manufacturing and supply chain budgeting and forecasting, including annual operating plan activities and ongoing financial updates.
Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Commercial, and Operations teams to align financial results with operational performance and business objectives.
Analyze contract manufacturing economics, volume and inventory management, and cost drivers in support of purchasing and supply chain teams.
Assist with financial reconciliations and identify financial gaps to support accurate reporting and internal controls.
Use advanced Excel and data analysis tools to build, automate, and improve financial reports and dashboards.
Use ERP and financial systems to research transactional data flows and issues and improve the integrity of financial and operational information.
Present findings, explain variances, and recommend actions to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Contribute to process improvements and best practices in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and operational reporting.
Collaborate with peers and leadership in a lean, growing, fast-paced team.
Perform hands-on transactional work with attention to detail and problem-solving.
Communicate across functions and demonstrate adaptability, teamwork, and a positive attitude toward learning.