Finance Operations Analyst

J2T Recruiting; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading wellness-focused organization in the Fort Worth area is seeking a Finance Operations Analyst to serve as the business partner for a key production facility. The role combines cost accounting, operations analytics, and financial planning. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and over 3 years of finance experience in manufacturing, particularly in cost analysis. The position promises cross-functional visibility and opportunities for impactful financial insights within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Operations, Logistics, or Finance.
• 3+ years of progressive finance experience within manufacturing.
• ERP knowledge in a manufacturing environment; SAP highly preferred.
• Proven experience in cost analysis, cost accounting, or similar operations-finance roles
• Strong data analysis abilities with the capacity to identify trends and recommend improvements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain item costs and ensure accurate ingredient, labor, and overhead components.
• Analyze and audit actual manufacturing costs; prepare reports.
• Monitor production yield against standard yield metrics.
• Assess labor and overhead performance compared to budgeted or standard costs
• Participate in defining manufacturing performance standards and leverage ERP to support costing accuracy
• Track cost variances and provide variance analysis as needed
• Produce ad hoc financial analyses to support leadership
• Gather and evaluate data across manufacturing processes to understand cost drivers
• Develop and distribute weekly/monthly KPI reporting for the Supply Chain
• Support operations at the new Texas facility for startup and ongoing performance
• Participate in special projects and additional duties as assigned

Skills

Cost analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Operations, Logistics, or Finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Direct message the job poster from J2T Recruiting

What's Awesome About Our Client?

• Established, innovative wellness-focused organization with long-standing, trusted brands across multiple consumer channels
• Strong investment in operations, including a newly built Texas manufacturing and distribution facility
• Collaborative environment where finance, supply chain, and production partners work closely to drive efficiency and performance
• Mission-driven team energized by continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making

Why This Job – Finance Operations Analyst:

High-impact role serving as the finance business partner for a key production facility in the DFW area. Blend of cost accounting, operations analytics, and FP&A in a growing, dynamic organization.

Opportunity to own item costing, monitor manufacturing performance, and support leadership with meaningful financial insights. Cross-functional visibility with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Finance leadership.

What You'll Actually Do:

• Maintain item costs to ensure accurate ingredient, labor, and overhead components
• Analyze and audit actual manufacturing costs; prepare reports comparing standard vs. actual costs
• Monitor production yield and evaluate results against standard yield metrics
• Assess labor and overhead performance compared to budgeted or standard costs
• Participate in defining manufacturing performance standards and leverage the ERP system to support costing accuracy
• Track unit and production cost variances and provide variance analysis as needed
• Produce ad hoc financial analysis to support business and operational leadership
• Gather and evaluate data across manufacturing processes to understand cost drivers and variances
• Develop and distribute weekly/monthly KPI reporting for the Supply Chain team
• Support operations at the new Texas facility to ensure efficient, cost-effective start-up and ongoing performance
• Participate in special projects and additional duties as assigned

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Operations, Logistics or Finance
• 3+ years of progressive finance experience within manufacturing required /CPG preferred- Plant level analysis
• ERP knowledge in a manufacturing environment; SAP highly preferred
• Proven experience in cost analysis, cost accounting, or similar operations-finance roles
• Strong data analysis abilities with the capacity to identify trends and recommend improvements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills

Where and How Much:

• Dallas Fort Worth area/full-time on-site

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)