Financial Analyst

Hexcel Corporation; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation in Decatur, AL, is seeking a Financial Analyst to join the on-site finance team. You will partner with operations to deliver FP&A insights, influence manufacturing cost decisions, and support the monthly close, capex planning, and audits to drive cost effectiveness and performance.

This role reports to the Global Controller. The position emphasizes data-driven analysis within a high-performance aerospace manufacturing environment, offering a collaborative team setting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 2+ years in operational finance or manufacturing.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide FP&A support to leadership to improve management rigor.
• Lead manufacturing cost improvement across products.
• Assist monthly close processes with accounting work.
• Support capital expenditure planning and project execution.
• Audit financial processes and assist internal/external audits.

Skills

FP&A

Cost accounting

Excel skills

MRP systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the "strength within."

Hexcel is currently seeking a Financial Analyst to join their team onsite in Decatur, AL.

This is more than a traditional finance role. You'll serve as a trusted business partner to operations leaders, leading analysis and influencing decisions that directly impact manufacturing performance, cost competitiveness, and long-term growth. Working at the intersection of finance and operations, you'll transform data into actionable insights and help drive excellence across a dynamic aerospace manufacturing environment.

As a key member of our collaborative U.S. Finance team, you'll work closely with the business and corporate finance to support critical business decisions. Whether evaluating capital investments, improving manufacturing costs, or strengthening financial processes, your work will help shape the future of a facility that plays a vital role in supplying materials used in the world's most advanced aerospace applications. This role reports to the Global Controller.

If you're analytical, detail-oriented, and excited by the opportunity to make a measurable impact in a high-performance aerospace manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What you will do:

• Serve as a key finance business partner to the leadership team by providing Financial Planning and Analysis support, particularly by maturing and streamlining financial frameworks to enable increased management rigor across the various dimensions of the business.
• Lead manufacturing cost improvement for all products, including feedback on estimated manufacturing costs for future programs, identification of focus areas for cost, and execution of identified initiatives.
• Support the operation of the business through performance of working-level professional accounting work to and participating in monthly financial close process.
• Support the capital expenditure planning and execution process for medium to high complexity projects to ensure highest returns on net assets and investments.
• Conduct audits on financial processes and transactions. Support both internal and external audits of financial controls.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required (Accounting preferred)
• Advanced degree such as a MBA, MAcc, CPA or CMA preferred
• 2+ years of experience in operational finance or manufacturing
• 2+ years cost accounting experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated evidence partnering with various levels of organizations
• Familiarity with MRP systems is preferred, experience with Journal Entries and advanced Excel skills
• Strong communication skills

Eligible candidates must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.

Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of composite materials and industrial fabrics. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the "strength within."