Finance Ops Business Partner

Kelvion is seeking an experienced Operations Analyst to join the Americas Finance team as Operations Business Partner. This position will report to the Sr. Manager FP&A and plays a crucial role in aligning financial strategies with operational goals, serving as a liaison between the finance team and operational departments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key financial advisor to manufacturing leadership, offering insights and recommendations to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with operations teams to understand business processes and challenges, providing financial strategies that drive process improvement, efficiency, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets specific to manufacturing operations.
• Monitor performance against financial targets and provide actionable recommendations.
• Analyze and manage manufacturing costs, including direct and indirect costs. Identify cost-saving opportunities and work with teams to implement cost control measures.
• Prepare monthly performance reporting including analysis of operational performance versus forecast, plant inventory DIO reporting, budget, and prior year.
• Support financial aspects of manufacturing projects, including capital expenditures, process improvements, and new initiatives. Ensure alignment with financial objectives and ROI expectations.
• Support internal and external audits with accurate and timely information.
• Communicate financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding of key financial metrics and implications.
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders and other key stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration and support.
• Ensure Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, including quality, is incorporated into every product.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, including Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, and Operational Framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting.
• Qualified accountant with 5+ years of experience.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and deliver results.
• Initiative-driven with an attitude toward continuous improvement.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and partnerships throughout the organization.
• Strong organizational skills, multitasking ability, and attention to detail.
• High degree of motivation, intelligence, and independent work ethic with an orientation to detail.
• Proven quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Understanding and experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of SAP & Syteline is an advantage.
• CPA preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands, arms, and shoulders.
• Occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear.
• Must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.