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Job Summary:
The Finance Analyst provides financial and operational analytical support to the manufacturing business unit, with a strong focus on cost control, production efficiency, and inventory management. This role works directly under the Manufacturing Finance Controller and is expected to leverage modern AI-assisted tools to surface insights faster and with greater accuracy.
Manufacturing cost control & analysis
- Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead against standard costs and budget targets; identify key cost drivers and escalating material deviations.
- Review and validate costing and pricing calculations to ensure accuracy and alignment with production realities.
- Support cost reduction initiatives by providing data-driven analysis on process inefficiencies and waste.
Inventory & supply chain support
- Build and maintain Excel-based inventory models to track stock levels, reorder points, and import requirements.
- Collaborate with production planners to determine import volumes while maintaining target inventory levels and minimizing carrying costs.
- Reconcile inventory data across SAP and departmental sources; flag discrepancies for resolution.
Reporting & dashboards
- Design and maintain KPI dashboards covering financial, operational, and manufacturing metrics (e.g., cost per unit, OEE, scrap rate, throughput).
- Transform raw data from SAP and operational systems into clear, decision-ready charts and visualizations for management.
- Compile historical data and produce forecasts and projections in support of budgeting and business planning.
Analytics & project support
- Assist the Finance Controller in deriving data-driven business insights and actionable recommendations.
- Handle ad hoc analysis and special project work as assigned by the Finance Controller.
- Source and consolidate data across departments to support cross-functional analysis.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics in Finance, Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Accountancy, or equivalent
- Fresh graduate to 2 years of experience; strong grounding in Accounting and Finance principles required
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, dynamic arrays) and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of SAP (FI/CO or MM modules preferred); experience in a manufacturing environment is an advantage
Skills & competencies
- Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and adapt quickly to new information
- Strong cross-functional coordination skills to source and consolidate data across departments
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and comfort handling large data sets
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