Finance Operations Analyst

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What's Awesome About Our Client?

• Established, innovative wellness-focused organization with long-standing, trusted brands across multiple consumer channels
• Strong investment in operations, including a newly built Texas manufacturing and distribution facility
• Collaborative environment where finance, supply chain, and production partners work closely to drive efficiency and performance
• Mission-driven team energized by continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making

Why This Job – Finance Operations Analyst:

High-impact role serving as the finance business partner for a key production facility in the DFW area. Blend of cost accounting, operations analytics, and FP&A in a growing, dynamic organization.

Opportunity to own item costing, monitor manufacturing performance, and support leadership with meaningful financial insights. Cross-functional visibility with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Finance leadership.

What You'll Actually Do:

• Maintain item costs to ensure accurate ingredient, labor, and overhead components
• Analyze and audit actual manufacturing costs; prepare reports comparing standard vs. actual costs
• Monitor production yield and evaluate results against standard yield metrics
• Assess labor and overhead performance compared to budgeted or standard costs
• Participate in defining manufacturing performance standards and leverage the ERP system to support costing accuracy
• Track unit and production cost variances and provide variance analysis as needed
• Produce ad hoc financial analysis to support business and operational leadership
• Gather and evaluate data across manufacturing processes to understand cost drivers and variances
• Develop and distribute weekly/monthly KPI reporting for the Supply Chain team
• Support operations at the new Texas facility to ensure efficient, cost-effective start-up and ongoing performance
• Participate in special projects and additional duties as assigned

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Operations, Logistics or Finance
• 3+ years of progressive finance experience within manufacturing required /CPG preferred
  - Plant level analysis
• ERP knowledge in a manufacturing environment; SAP highly preferred
• Proven experience in cost analysis, cost accounting, or similar operations-finance roles
• Strong data analysis abilities with the capacity to identify trends and recommend improvements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills

Where and How Much:

• Dallas Fort Worth area/full-time on-site

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)