Financial Analyst

Venteon; Eldon (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon Finance is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst for a leading manufacturing company in the Eldon, MO area. The Financial Analyst performs financial close, costing, FP&A, budgeting, and standard cost-setting activities.

The role requires analyzing operating results, maintaining cost accounting systems, and delivering timely production and labor metrics to plant management. Collaboration with cross-functional teams will drive cost reductions and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing environment; automotive a plus.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with financial systems (MFG Pro/SAP/HFM).
• Ability to analyze complex data and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis of operating results including volume, mix, price and standard margin; identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Maintain cost accounting systems; update MBOM and reconcile to SAP BOM; prepare standard costs and monthly cost roll-ups; analyze variances.
• Provide data for BBP reporting and compare plant performance to global benchmarks to drive improvements.
• Analyze inventory balances to identify slow-moving or obsolete stock and optimize inventory turnover.
• Revise performance records and assist in forecasting and annual profit planning.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

3-5 years manufacturing experience

Tools

MFG Pro

SAP

HFM

Excel

Job description

3 plus years of Financial Analysis experience in a manufacturing environment

Venteon Finance is currently seeking an experienced Financial Analyst for a leading manufacturing company located in the Eldon, MO area. The Financial Analyst performs all duties related to financial close, costing, FP&A, budgeting, and setting/analyzing standard costs.

Requirements of the Financial Analyst

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting
• Minimum 3-5 Years of experience with some Manufacturing. Automotive is a plus.
• Exceptional skills with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• Experience with financial systems required. MFG Pro/SAP/HFM applications preferred
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and communicate findings by verbal or presentation format.

Responsibilities of the Financial Analyst

• Performs financial analysis of operating result including analysis of Volume / Mix / Price and Standard Margin. Analyses material and labor costs to identify cost reduction opportunities. Develop and provide accurate and timely production, material and labor operating metrics reporting to plant management. Analyses, explains and documents any unusual variances.
• Maintains the plant’s Cost Accounting systems including updating the MFG/PRO Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM), reconciles the MFG/Pro MBOM to the SAP BOM, analysis and preparation of annual standard (Material, Labor, Overhead, Freight), monthly actual cost roll-ups and analysis of variances from standard costs, works with the Materials Department to ensure accurate BOM and an accurate income statement can be submitted for each month’s business.
• Provides accurate and timely data for the Best Business Practices (BBP) reporting system. Assists in analyzing the Plant’s BBP results compared to the Global Best Plant in order to identify improvements in operating performance. As assigned by the Plant Controller, participates as a team member on continuous improvement projects.)
• Performs analysis and review of all inventory balances in order to identify slow moving or obsolete inventories. Reviews results of perpetual inventory testing to identify potential internal control weaknesses. Works with the Materials Department to identify opportunities to reduce inventory days on hand.
• Revises performance records, anticipates sales and costs to assist in completion of business forecasts and the annual profit plan.