Finance Ops Business Partner

Kelvion; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvion is seeking an experienced Operations Analyst to join the Americas Finance team as Operations Business Partner. This role reports to the Sr. Manager FP&A and collaborates with manufacturing leadership to align financial strategies with operational goals.

You will build models, forecast budgets, monitor performance against targets, and drive cost-saving initiatives while ensuring ROI on new initiatives. Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Business Administration or Accounting.
• Qualified accountant with 5+ years of experience.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and deliver results.
• Able to take the initiative and demonstrate an attitude towards continuous improvement.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and partnerships throughout the organization acting as a team player.
• Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking ability, and attention to detail.
• High degree of motivation, intelligence, independent worker mindset with an orientation to detail.
• Proven quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Understanding and experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint Skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Knowledge of SAP & Syteline is an advantage.
• CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as a key financial advisor to manufacturing leadership, offering insights and recommendations to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with operations teams to understand business processes and challenges, providing financial strategies that drive process improvement, efficiency, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets specific to manufacturing operations. Monitor performance against financial targets and provide actionable recommendations.
• Analyze and manage manufacturing costs, including direct and indirect costs. Identify cost-saving opportunities and work with teams to implement cost control measures.
• Preparation of monthly performance reporting including analysis of operational performance versus forecast, plant inventory DIO reporting, budget, and prior year.
• Support financial aspects of manufacturing projects, including capital expenditures, process improvements, and new initiatives. Ensure alignment with financial objectives and ROI expectations.
• Support internal and external audits with accurate and timely information
• Communicate financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding of key financial metrics and implications.
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders and other key stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration and support.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cost accounting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Business Administration or Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Syteline

Job description

Kelvion is seeking an experienced Operations Analyst to join the Americas Finance team as Operations Business Partner. This position will report to the Sr. Manager FP&A.

Position Summary

Kelvion is seeking an experienced Operations Analyst to join the Americas Finance team as Operations Business Partner. This position will report to the Sr. Manager FP&A.

The Operations Finance Business Partner plays a crucial role in aligning financial strategies with operational goals. This position serves as a liaison between the finance team and operational departments, providing financial insights, driving performance improvements, and supporting strategic decision-making to ensure operational efficiency and profitability.

Looking for a candidate that is highly motivated to participate is a changing growth company with a focus on automation and standardization.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Act as a key financial advisor to manufacturing leadership, offering insights and recommendations to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with operations teams to understand business processes and challenges, providing financial strategies that drive process improvement, efficiency, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets specific to manufacturing operations. Monitor performance against financial targets and provide actionable recommendations.
• Analyze and manage manufacturing costs, including direct and indirect costs. Identify cost-saving opportunities and work with teams to implement cost control measures.
• Preparation of monthly performance reporting including analysis of operational performance versus forecast, plant inventory DIO reporting, budget, and prior year
• Support financial aspects of manufacturing projects, including capital expenditures, process improvements, and new initiatives. Ensure alignment with financial objectives and ROI expectations.
• Support internal and external audits with accurate and timely information
• Communicate financial information effectively to non-financial stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding of key financial metrics and implications.
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders and other key stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration and support.

Other Responsibilities

• To ensure Kelvion's Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, is incorporated into every product we produce.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, Operational Framework.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required Levels)

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Business Administration or Accounting
• Qualified accountant with 5+ years of experience
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and deliver results
• Able to take the initiative and demonstrate an attitude towards continuous improvement
• Ability to build trusting relationships and partnerships throughout the organization acting as a team player
• Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking ability, and attention to detail
• High degree of motivation, intelligence, independent worker mindset with an orientation to detail
• Proven quantitative and analytical abilities
• Understanding and experience with cost accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint Skills are essential
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Knowledge of SAP & Syteline is an advantage
• CPA preferred

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands, arms, and shoulders. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly hand lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.