Plant Finance Operations Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to turn data into manufacturing decisions?

Be the financial engine behind production—own the numbers, elevate the insights, and help the plant run smarter every day.

What will you own?

• Standard cost stewardship: maintain and refine material, labor, and overhead standards
• Variance visibility: analyze material, labor, and overhead variances; clarify root causes
• Inventory integrity: track receipts, transfers, and adjustments and resolve discrepancies
• GL alignment: reconcile the inventory subledger to the general ledger
• Count support: participate in cycle counts and physical inventories

How will you support close and reporting?

• Post journal entries and complete account reconciliations with thorough schedules
• Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close execution
• Translate manufacturing variances into actionable insights for operations
• Contribute to financial statements and management reporting packs

Where will you add analytical horsepower?

• Partner on annual budgeting and forecasting
• Monitor performance versus plan and surface trends
• Deliver decision support analyses to guide operational choices

Which systems and controls will you strengthen?

• Maintain cost data in ERP systems (IQMS, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Safeguard internal controls across inventory and financial reporting processes

Who will you collaborate with?

• Production, supply chain, and operations teams to validate cost drivers
• Cross-functional stakeholders to streamline processes and improve accuracy
• Non-finance partners to clearly communicate financial implications

What you bringEducation and experience

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–5 years of accounting experience; manufacturing background preferred
• Strong foundation in cost or inventory accounting (preferred)

Technical skills

• ERP fluency (e.g., IQMS, SAP, Oracle)
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, data analysis)
• Solid grasp of GAAP and cost accounting principles

Soft skills

• Analytical problem-solver with rigorous attention to detail
• Self-starter who meets deadlines independently
• Clear communicator and collaborative partner

Preferred extras

• CPA or active pursuit
• Standard costing and variance analysis experience
• Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement

Work setting

• Primarily office-based with periodic production floor visits
• May require extended hours during close cycles or audits

How we’ll measure impact

• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting
• Clarity and usefulness of cost/variance insights
• Inventory accuracy and robust reconciliations
• Process improvements and measurable cost savings