Senior Cost Financial Analyst

Varite • Milan, OH

82d • $80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

XXX is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Cost Financial Analyst in our plant in Milan, Ohio. This candidate will be a high potential, high impact member of the management team within a continuous improvement environment. The Senior Cost Financial Analyst role will provide strong financial leadership to the operations function, which includes manufacturing, the sales inventory and operations planning process and the sourcing function. In addition, the Senior Cost Financial Analyst will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting complex financial and operational data, partnering with the plant leadership team to drive focus and ownership of cost reduction and productivity efforts. The purpose of the Senior Cost Financial Analyst role is to provide financial support by performing analysis of financial results, preparation of forecasts, standard cost and budget development, monthly closings, and participate in process improvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or equivalent experience background.
• Minimum of 7 years overall experience which includes manufacturing cost accounting.
• Working knowledge of SAP is preferred but open to other major ERP system experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical, problem solving, data management and business partnership skills required.
• Excellent analytical and business modeling skills.
• Solid planning and analysis skills for annual operating planning process, forecasts, analyses, etc.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally.
• Highly skilled in utilizing Excel for analysis and building decision models, proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Function as a partner to the plant manager to drive cost reduction and productivity initiatives.
• Drive development of plant financial operating plan and manage monthly financial forecasting.
• Conduct month-end and year-end closing activities while reporting the financial results to plant manager, plant staff and division personnel.
• Evaluate financials of capital spending projects.
• Assist in the development of plant BOMs, routings, and standard costs.
• Reconcile related general ledger accounts.
• Create and improve financial processes and procedures for plant operations.
• Perform financial and strategic analysis to enable accurate business decisions and/or investments.
• Work with the leadership team on ad-hoc analysis to analyze trends in the business and provide insights for financial forecasts and modeling.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance
• Salary - USD $80,000 to $110,000 Yearly + Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees