Financial Analyst

Our client, a leader in energy technology, is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their team in Fairfield, OH!

**This is a 3-month W2 contract with benefits and potential extension**

The Finance Analyst will support plant financial operations by preparing manufacturing cost reports, analyzing inventory and material usage, and identifying key drivers impacting financial performance . This role will work closely with the Plant Controller and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting, investigate variances, and provide actionable insights to support operational and financial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring financial reports covering work-in-progress (WIP), inventory transactions, material usage variances, purchase price variance (PPV), and plant P&L .
• Perform cost accounting and financial analysis to identify trends, investigate discrepancies, and explain changes in plant performance.
• Prepare Analysis of Change (AOC) reports to explain period-over-period financial movements and cost drivers.
• Analyze inventory, material usage, and transactional data to identify anomalies and support accurate financial reporting.
• Utilize Excel and ERP reporting tools to reconcile data, analyze financial results, and improve reporting accuracy.
• Support month-end reporting deadlines, including occasional Saturday work for 1–2 days during month-end as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field .
• Approximately 2–3 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, or data analysis; manufacturing or plant finance experience is preferred.
• Understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, WIP, PPV, and material usage variances .
• Experience working with ERP data and reconciling information across multiple sources.
• Experience with Oracle ERP , particularly costing, inventory, and subledger reporting.
• Exposure to Power BI, Power Query, or reporting automation tools .
• Experience in engineer-to-order or project-based manufacturing environments.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.