Cost & Financial Analyst

Sanmina; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in the Greater Houston Area seeks a Cost & Financial Analyst to help launch a new manufacturing facility. You will implement corporate finance policies locally, develop robust models, and drive profitability with strong Excel and data insights.

You’ll partner with the Plant Controller to forecast, close books, and prepare reports, while collaborating with engineering and operations to optimize cost and margins during ramp-up and ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field with 3–5 years of analytical experience.
• Strong Excel skills with pivots, formulas, large dataset handling; ability to build financial models.
• Solid understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, month-end close mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Implement Sanmina’s financial policies at the new plant and build efficient financial workflows.
• Partner with Plant Controller to develop forecast models and guide ramp-up decisions.
• Gather data from multiple sources to establish product costing and analyze variances for cost savings.
• Lead monthly/quarterly close processes and produce clear financial reports and trends.
• Build budgets and income statement forecasts aligned with corporate goals.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Oracle 11i

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description

Cost & Financial Analyst

Location: Greater Houston Area, TX

Company: Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM)

About Sanmina

Sanmina Corporation is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. We provide end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial, medical, and automotive sectors.

The Role We

are currently launching a brand-new manufacturing facility in the Houston area, offering a unique opportunity to help build a plant's financial operations from the ground up with the backing and stability of a global tech leader.

Reporting directly to the Plant Controller, the Cost & Financial Analyst will be a critical partner to our local leadership team. In this role, you will help us implement Sanmina’s established corporate finance policies at the local level. We are looking for an experienced analyst who excels at standard costing and closing the books, but who also wants to use their advanced Excel skills to bring actionable insights to the Controller, maximize process efficiency, and drive profitability for this new site.

What You'll Do

• New Plant Implementation & Process Improvement: Take Sanmina’s established financial policies and implement them locally. Develop financial models and benchmark analyses to establish efficient workflows, reduce costs, and drive margin performance from day one.
• Strategic Business Partnership: Partner directly with the Plant Controller to interpret operational data, develop robust forecast models, and guide strategic decision-making during the plant's ramp-up and beyond.
• Cost Accounting & Operations: Work closely with engineering and the shop floor to gather multi-source data, establish accurate product costing, analyze variances, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Financial Close & Reporting: Actively drive the monthly and quarterly financial close processes for the facility. Assemble clear, accurate reports highlighting financial status, trends, and operational risks.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Consolidate financial data to build accurate budgets and income statement forecasts, ensuring the new plant’s operations align with overarching corporate goals.

Who You Are

• Education & Experience: You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, paired with 3–5 years of progressive analytical experience. Background in a manufacturing or electronics manufacturing environment is a strong plus.
• Technical Proficiency: Your MS Excel skills are advanced (pivot tables, complex formulas, and manipulating large datasets). Experience with Oracle 11i and Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Chat, Calendar, Drive, etc.) is helpful but not required.
• Accounting Foundation: You have a solid practical understanding of cost accounting principles, standard costing, corporate finance, and month-end close mechanics.
• Communication & Leadership: You have a strong ability to extract meaningful insights from complex data and present conclusions clearly to leadership. You are capable of spearheading cross-departmental projects.
• Work Style: You have excellent time management skills and a "builder's" mentality. You thrive in a fast-paced, newly established environment, working effectively both independently and as part of a growing team.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer