Lead the monthly and annual revenue and budgeting process, ensuring alignment between production schedules and financial targets.
Analyze Gross Margin, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and labor/overhead absorption.
Identify the root causes of favorable or unfavorable variances.
Partner with the Cost Accounting team to maintain accurate standard costing models and monitor inventory valuation, including excess and obsolescence (E&O).
Evaluate ROI and payback periods for new machinery and facility upgrades; track actual spend against authorized capital budgets.
Develop and maintain KPI dashboards (revenue, product cost, earned hours, labor efficiency, scrap) to communicate financial health to non-finance stakeholders.
Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational streamlining through data-driven analysis of the supply chain and manufacturing floor.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
3–7 years of financial experience, with a mandatory minimum of 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
Advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, Power Pivot); experience with business software such as SAP, OneStream, Microsoft Power BI, Power Point, etc.
Strong understanding of standard costing, GAAP, and manufacturing accounting principles.
Ability to translate complex financial data into "plain English" for plant managers and engineers.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma environments.
Strong executive presence for presenting to senior leadership.

Financial Planning Analyst

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