Financial Analyst

Overview

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a detail‑oriented and business‑focused Financial Analyst to support a manufacturing organization through accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, and proactive decision support. This role plays a critical part in optimizing plant performance, evaluating cost drivers, and providing management with actionable guidance to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, variance analyses, and performance dashboards for assigned manufacturing sites.
• Analyze plant-level results including production costs, inventory trends, standard costs, and margin performance.
• Support the annual budgeting process and develop rolling forecasts in partnership with operations and leadership teams.
• Monitor KPIs such as labor efficiency, material usage, scrap, OEE, and overhead absorption; present findings with clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with plant managers and functional leaders to evaluate cost‑saving opportunities and support capital investment decisions.
• Maintain and validate standard cost models, BOMs/routers, overhead rates, and cost allocations.
• Track and report program and project costs, ensuring visibility into spending vs. plan.
• Build financial models to support scenario planning, new product introductions, pricing strategies, and margin analysis.
• Support audit activities, internal controls, and ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
• Recommend and implement improvements to financial processes, reporting accuracy, and ERP system utilization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 2–7+ years of relevant finance experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and plant operations.
• Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with major ERP systems preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross‑functional partnership skills.

This position offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health insurance options, retirement plan participation, paid time off, and additional company‑provided benefits in alignment with organizational policy.

“Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled”

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