Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst Salary:
Up to $85k/yr.

Location:

Jacksonville, AR. Industry: Manufacturing/Firearms.

Employment Type:

Permanent Placement.

• Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting
• 2+ years of previous work experience in a Financial Analyst capacity or like position.
• Production, manufacturing, or operations-focused environment experience required.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification is desired.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Costpoint) preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Solid experience in interpreting and analyzing complex datasets that help frame thoughts and outcomes for senior members of the team.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting and production metrics.
• Attention to detail and accuracy. Analyze data to identify potential trends, inconsistencies, and outliers; help resolve issues and support decisions.

• Analyze production costs, including labor, materials, overhead, and variances against standard costs.
• Prepare and present regular financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs related to production performance.
• Conduct variance analysis (price, usage, volume, and efficiency) and provide clear explanations to management.
• Support the development of annual operating budgets and periodic forecasts for production departments.
• Monitor actual results against budget and forecast, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Assist in long-range planning and capacity analysis.
• Identify cost drivers and recommend opportunities for cost reduction and operational improvements.
• Partner with Production and Operations teams to improve cost visibility and financial discipline.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by providing financial impact assessments.
• Maintain and validate production-related financial data in ERP and reporting systems.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support production planning, make/buy decisions, and capital investments.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data across systems.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Accounting teams on financial issues.
• Support month-end close activities related to production accounting and inventory.
• Assist with audits by providing documentation and explanations for production-related financial data.

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