Contract Financial Analyst

We are seeking a Contract Financial Analyst with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience to join our Manufacturing Finance team in Ashville, OH. This is a fully onsite position.

About the role

As a Financial Analyst, you will touch every area of plant operational excellence including budget, forecast, KPIs, cost of quality, engineering, working capital, and continuous improvement as a business partner to site leadership and cost center leaders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial modeling, experience in plant manufacturing environments, and will be capable of building strong business relations with internal customers.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end financial reporting management of multiple manufacturing functions, including headcount, cash/working capital, plant and product line profitability, variance analysis, and site reporting.
• Month-end close and reporting, departmental budgeting, and forecasting.
• Perform in-depth quantitative analyses including variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast/prior), trend analysis, scenario modeling, and root-cause investigations to identify performance drivers and risks.
• Support cross-functional teams with make-vs-buy and what-if scenarios to optimize business outcomes.
• Establish transparency into plant manufacturing costs to streamline monthly Site Statistics reporting and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Work functionally with Division Finance, site cost accounting, and Manufacturing Functional teams to consolidate product revenue and costing models, business case analyses, and decision-making frameworks.
• Develop complex financial models to assess various financial scenarios and support strategic initiatives.
• Implement standardized work for scrap, rework, financial reporting, etc., including desk procedures.
• Identify, track, and implement process improvements both independently and collaboratively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, FP&A, or cost accounting in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of financial and accounting concepts, particularly in plant manufacturing.
• Previous Oracle Fusion experience is a plus.

Skills

• Financial analysis, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly.
• Strong analytical aptitude and ability to translate data into business insights.
• Proficiency in Excel for financial modeling and analysis.
• Ability to create substantive, insight-driven presentations.
• Comfortable communicating with large groups and senior leadership.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $45.00/hour.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. If eligible, benefits for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available).
• Life insurance (voluntary life and AD&D for employee and dependents).
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time off/leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave).

Schedule

This is a fully onsite position based in Ashville, OH.