Financial Analyst

MP Mount Vernon; Mount Vernon (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Advancement opportunities

Paid vacation

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Terex Corporation is seeking a Financial Analyst to support monthly close, site reporting, and variance analysis for manufacturing operations. You will forecast and budget, manage cost tracking, and collaborate with operations and finance leaders to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

The role requires strong Excel skills, ERP experience, and the ability to work on-site full-time in the Mount Vernon area. Travel may be occasional, and you will participate in S&OP and various ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3–5 years of experience as a financial analyst or accountant, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist monthly close and operational review for accuracy.
• Prepare site monthly/quarterly reports and business summaries.
• Analyze variances to budgets, forecasts, and prior year with explanations.
• Support forecasting and budgeting including balance sheet and expenses.
• Track department spending and provide timely management communications.
• Provide data input, tracking, scorecards, and cost/labor analyses.
• Review sales and margin variances; report OTD, inventory turns, and efficiency.
• Participate in S&OP inputs, analysis, and machine scheduling meetings.
• Perform Sox testing and assist with Sox compliance and tracking.
• Support ICRM reporting and ad hoc financial projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

ERP systems

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the monthly and quarterly close process for operational review and accuracy.
• Monthly / Quarterly site reporting including preparation of key monthly operational business summaries.
• Compares performance with operating plans and standards and covering key performance indicators.
• Provides reports and ensures detailed explanations of variances to budgets, forecasts, and prior year.
• Department spending tracking, review and communications to management timely.
• Manufacturing support for spending and absorption analysis, efficiency tracking.
• Prepare and assist with forecasts and budgets as required, including being able to forecast a full balance sheet, departmental expenses and completion of supplemental information.
• Assist with data input, tracking, or reporting with weekly scorecards, working capital updates, cost trackers, labor allocations etc…
• Review sales and margin analysis on machines, parts and service transactions reporting on variances.
• Review and report metrics for Operations, including efficiency, BTS, OTD, inventory turns, etc..
• Participate in S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) for inputs, analysis, reviews, and machine scheduling meetings.
• Complete quarterly E&O analysis and work with Operations Finance Manager and Materials Manager to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.
• Work with Shared Services and other sites as needed on data & follow up on irregularities, become business partners to each other.
• Assist as liaison between to facilitate processes.
• Coordinate with management on Sox issues and reviews to ensure compliance.
• Performs monthly, quarterly and semi-annual Sox testing and update Sox tracker.
• Assist with ICRM reporting to maintain required reporting status.
• Cost by model-coordinate annual standard cost updates, update and analyze cost prior to budget and after standard cost update.
• PPV-Complete monthly analysis and reconciliation to GL, explaining variances to budget/forecast.
• NPPD-Support new product development by providing costing analysis.
• Cycle Count and mid/max review-Review and coordinate data with Inventory Analyst and Materials Manager.
• Verify and perform job closing for machines, parts, and stock.
• Job Cost reviews for Clear to build Process and month end analysis of Job Cost variances.
• Provide analytical support to Operations Finance Manager and Finance Director with various other projects or ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Provide administrative support of front office operations as needed.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a financial analyst or accountant, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Evidence of comfort and familiarity around top management
• Keen sense of urgency, task and achievement orientated, meet deadlines
• Time management skills, ability to plan ahead
• Attention to detail – must be accurate, sound report writing commentary skills.
• Excellent communication Skills
• Must be able to work on-site on a full-time basis.
• Willing to travel occasionally.

About Terex

Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential. We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles—including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles—alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry. Through our global dealer, parts and service network and true value-creating digital solutions, we deliver best-in-class lifecycle support, helping customers maximize return on investment. With a strong manufacturing footprint in the United States and operations across Europe, India, and Asia Pacific, Terex combines global reach with local expertise to capture opportunities worldwide. Our strategy is clear: exceed customer expectations, invest in innovation, leverage our diversified portfolio, and deliver consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders. For more information, please visit www.terex.com.

Additional Information

We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce. Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values – Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members. To that end, we are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Benefits

• competitive salaries
• advancement opportunities
• paid vacation
• 401(k)
• medical
• dental
• vision