Senior Operations Finance Analyst

About the role

The Senior Operations Finance Analyst supports manufacturing operations through cost accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. This role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure accurate product costing, support monthly close activities, analyze margins and manufacturing variances, and develop KPIs that drive business performance.

Responsibilities

• Supports manufacturing performance through cost accounting, monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis, and KPI reporting.
• Contributes to daily operations, monthly reporting cycles, and annual planning processes.
• Applies independent judgment to analyze financial results, identify trends, and recommend solutions.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve reporting, processes, and business performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• More than 6 years of experience in Cost Accounting and FP&A roles.
• Solid grasp of cost accounting principles.
• ERP experience required.
• Technology/Equipment Knowledge: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel with advanced Excel skills.
• Prior experience with Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent software.
• SAP experience.
• Accounting designation (CPA, CMA), or an equivalent related experience a plus.
• Business Objects experience.
• FP&A software platform experience (Adaptive preferred).