Manufacturing Finance Junior Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Entry-level finance professional role that offers exposure to various finance functions including Controlling, accounts payable, inventory accounting, and financial reporting. Ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals, candidates will work closely with experienced finance leaders. The position will support multiple stages of ERP implementation and introduction of lean manufacturing principles, while learning FP&A activities in a multinational company, for the manufacturing unit in Mebane.

Key responsibilities:

1. Drive automation across the current processes and systems with AI.
2. Budgeting & Forecasting: Helping build models to predict future production costs and financial outcomes.
3. Variance Analysis: Comparing actual manufacturing expenses to forecasted or standard costs and explaining the differences to plant manage
4. This role involves managing financial aspects of production, performing quantitative analyses, and developing models to inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education: High School diploma or Equivalent is required; Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field preferred

Work Experience: Opportunity for recent graduates or early career professionals

Language: Fluency in English (oral and written).

Skills: Strong communication skills, highly organized, high attention to detail. Flexible, and can work with cross-functional teams. Advanced MS Office skills are strongly preferred. Experience in Microsoft AI tools as well as SAP (ERP System) is an asset.

Key Behaviors & Attributes

• Keep it Simple – I look for simple solutions and efficient ways of working. If something seems too complicated, I act to simplify it.
• Make it Happen – I drive change by making effective decisions quickly and always think about the end goal. I get things done, move from idea to action quickly and take calculated risks if I need to.
• Be Accountable – I understand my responsibilities and I am open about my successes and failures. I am honest about my performance and share honest feedback with others.
• One Team – I encourage a one team mindset that creates value and collaborate to deliver results. I value a diversity of talent in our team, so I listen before I speak.