Sr. Operations Financial Analyst

Reynolds Consumer Products•Jacksonville, IL

1d•$85,600 - $120,900•Onsite

About The Position

Join Reynolds Consumer Products …and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We are passionate about achieving results and have fun winning as a team! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. Are you looking to build a strong career? Then we have an opportunity for you! We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst - Product Costing at our Jacksonville West plant in Jacksonville, IL.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
4+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing finance, operations finance, or cost accounting
Strong understanding of: Product costing: Ability to interpret product specifications, identify cost comparables, and assess contribution margin and operational impact
Standards updates: Experience rolling standards in SAP, ensuring BOM accuracy, and monitoring component price changes
Cost variance analysis: Skilled in analyzing material, labor, overhead, and absorption variances
Working knowledge of: Standard and absorption costing principles as they apply to manufacturing P&Ls
Inventory accounting, valuation, and manufacturing close processes
Advanced Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and financial modeling for product costing and operational analysis
Proficiency with Power BI (or similar BI tools), with experience building automated dashboards and analyzing large manufacturing and inventory data sets
Proven ability to drive process improvements by: Streamlining financial and operational reporting
Enhancing inventory accuracy and close efficiency
Automating manual tasks and reinforcing internal controls
Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA (S4), particularly in manufacturing, costing, and inventory management; demonstrated ability to collaborate with IT and operations to ensure data integrity and system enhancements
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NetSuite, or similar), with a strong preference for SAP-based environments
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership and cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Standard and absorption costing principles as they apply to manufacturing P&Ls
Inventory accounting, valuation, and manufacturing close processes
Advanced Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and financial modeling for product costing and operational analysis
Proficiency with Power BI (or similar BI tools), with experience building automated dashboards and analyzing large manufacturing and inventory data sets
Proven ability to drive process improvements by: Streamlining financial and operational reporting
Enhancing inventory accuracy and close efficiency
Automating manual tasks and reinforcing internal controls
Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA (S4), particularly in manufacturing, costing, and inventory management; demonstrated ability to collaborate with IT and operations to ensure data integrity and system enhancements
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NetSuite, or similar), with a strong preference for SAP-based environments
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Own and manage product costing processes in SAP, including standard cost updates, cost rollups, supports Bill of Material set up/updates and variance analysis
Analyze P&L and balance sheet impacts of product cost changes, focusing on margin, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold
Prepare and interpret inventory and scrap reports, identifying trends, risks, and performance improvement opportunities
Support month-end and year-end close activities related to inventory, costing, and manufacturing variances
Develop and enhance BI reports and dashboards that provide visibility into costing, inventory, and operational performance metrics
Partner with cross-functional teams—Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, FP&A, and Marketing—to understand cost drivers, support new product introductions, enable competitive bids, and lead cost reduction initiatives
Conduct ad hoc financial analyses and modeling to support strategic and operational decisions
Maintain robust data integrity, process controls, and documentation for all costing and inventory processes
Identify and implement reporting, analysis, and workflow automation improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy