Financial Analyst/Manager
<p>We are looking for a finance leader to support manufacturing operations across a multi-site business environment. This role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to translate financial and operational data into practical business recommendations. The position combines plant-level profit and loss ownership with analysis, reporting, and process improvement responsibilities that help strengthen performance and visibility.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Guide the annual budget process and recurring forecast cycles for assigned manufacturing locations, ensuring financial plans reflect current operating conditions.</p><p>• Oversee plant-level profit and loss performance for designated sites and provide decision support to operations leaders on cost, productivity, and profitability trends.</p><p>• Analyze information from multiple financial and operational sources to uncover insights that improve performance and support timely business decisions.</p><p>• Maintain and enhance standard costing activities, including cost reviews tied to production, materials, and inventory impacts.</p><p>• Monitor capital spending and help evaluate investment activity against approved plans and business objectives.</p><p>• Facilitate regular spending reviews with stakeholders to track results, explain variances, and highlight risks or opportunities.</p><p>• Prepare accurate monthly reporting packages and presentation materials for leadership, delivering clear visibility into business performance.</p><p>• Improve reporting efficiency by developing automated tools, dashboards, and streamlined processes using appropriate financial and data visualization systems.</p><p>• Document financial workflows and operating procedures to promote consistency, control, and knowledge sharing across the function.</p><p>• Provide flexible support for special analyses, ad hoc reporting requests, and system-related initiatives as business needs evolve.</p>
<p>• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.</p><p>• At least 5 years of experience in cost accounting, financial analysis, operations finance, business intelligence, or a similar manufacturing-focused finance role.</p><p>• Demonstrated strength in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling within a manufacturing setting.</p><p>• Advanced Excel skills, with experience using Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, or comparable reporting and visualization tools preferred.</p><p>• Working knowledge of enterprise financial and reporting platforms, including ERP and consolidation systems.</p><p>• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable conclusions.</p><p>• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet recurring deadlines, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.</p><p>• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial results to operational and non-technical stakeholders.</p>
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- Cincinnati, OH
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
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125000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
- <p>We are looking for a finance leader to support manufacturing operations across a multi-site business environment. This role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to translate financial and operational data into practical business recommendations. The position combines plant-level profit and loss ownership with analysis, reporting, and process improvement responsibilities that help strengthen performance and visibility.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Guide the annual budget process and recurring forecast cycles for assigned manufacturing locations, ensuring financial plans reflect current operating conditions.</p><p>• Oversee plant-level profit and loss performance for designated sites and provide decision support to operations leaders on cost, productivity, and profitability trends.</p><p>• Analyze information from multiple financial and operational sources to uncover insights that improve performance and support timely business decisions.</p><p>• Maintain and enhance standard costing activities, including cost reviews tied to production, materials, and inventory impacts.</p><p>• Monitor capital spending and help evaluate investment activity against approved plans and business objectives.</p><p>• Facilitate regular spending reviews with stakeholders to track results, explain variances, and highlight risks or opportunities.</p><p>• Prepare accurate monthly reporting packages and presentation materials for leadership, delivering clear visibility into business performance.</p><p>• Improve reporting efficiency by developing automated tools, dashboards, and streamlined processes using appropriate financial and data visualization systems.</p><p>• Document financial workflows and operating procedures to promote consistency, control, and knowledge sharing across the function.</p><p>• Provide flexible support for special analyses, ad hoc reporting requests, and system-related initiatives as business needs evolve.</p>
- 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z