Business Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic insights on gross margins, manufacturing variances, and product-line profitability.
• Conduct variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, and PPV) and partner with operations to implement corrective actions.
• Partner with Plant Controllers, operations, engineering, and sales to improve decision-making on pricing, cost control, and resource utilization.
• Manage and maintain the ERP cost accounting and costing systems, including annual cost roll and labor updates.
• Develop and standardize cost accounting processes across plants to ensure data integrity and consistency.
• Collaborate with IT and ERP teams to enhance system functionality and reporting accuracy.
• Be involved with inventory valuation, reconciliation, and reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with operations to improve inventory control and cycle count accuracy.
• Monitor and analyze inventory turnover, excess, and obsolescence trends to minimize write-offs.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives to align working capital with production and demand planning.
• Ensure Oracle ERP inventory modules reflect accurate and current data for production and finance reporting.
• Lead cost reduction and efficiency initiatives, including cost avoidance, process automation, and waste reduction.
• Support external and internal audit requirements as needed.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Proven expertise in Business Analysis within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong command of Excel and data analysis tools (Query, Power BI, etc.).
• Deep understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and margin management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive process automation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for financial and non-financial audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on accuracy and deadlines.
• High integrity, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Curiosity is integral to success.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA a bonus.
• 3+ years of progressive cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP Systems, exposure to ADP or similar financial systems preferred.