Manufacturing Finance Analyst: Costing & Analytics

Milo's Tea Company Inc; Moore (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

100% employer-paid medical premiums

401K with company match

Job summary

Milo’s Tea Company Inc is seeking a Financial Analyst, Manufacturing to own product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial results for the site. You will partner with site operations and the Site Controller to set cost standards and drive performance improvements.

You will lead cost analyses, maintain BOM accuracy, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting. The role requires on-site presence at the Moore, SC site and a strong background in manufacturing accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and production cost drivers.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with Sage, OneStream or Oracle, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes manufacturing performance metrics and cost and efficiency trends, translating findings into clear recommendations for operational leaders.
• Supports Site Controllers on variance analyses for material, labor, and overhead, providing root-cause explanations and forward-looking guidance.
• Builds and maintains reporting tools that give site leadership real-time visibility into financial and operational performance.
• Leads the cost standard development process, coordinating inputs from Supply Chain and Manufacturing to ensure accuracy and business alignment.
• Develops cost estimates and financial analysis for new products, focusing on bill of materials, labor, overhead, and total product cost.
• Owns bill of materials setup, maintenance, and regular reviews to maintain cost accuracy.
• Participates in cross-functional project teams, including continuous improvement, automation, Standard Work, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Supports Site Controllers in the forecasting and budgeting process, focusing on manufacturing cost drivers, volume assumptions, and productivity and efficiency plans.
• Owns and executes all month-end close activities for the site, including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, and capital reporting to ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting.
• Owns daily costing of work orders, partnering with Production Supervisors and Inventory Coordinators to investigate and resolve discrepancies, ensure accurate work order processing, and maintain reliable cost data and operational metrics.
• Ensures strong internal controls over financial reporting, including documentation, execution, and continuous improvement of key control activities related to inventory, cost accounting, and fixed assets.
• Partners with Corporate Accounting and Site Controllers to support audits and compliance requirements.
• Ensures accurate inventory valuation, including standard cost updates, reserves calculations, cycle count results, and reconciliation between the subledger and general ledger.
• Uphold and lead participation in Corporate Responsibility initiatives, including recycling, social advocacy, and MMAD volunteering opportunities.
• This position has food safety responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Sage

OneStream

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Milo’s Tea Company Inc is seeking a Financial Analyst, Manufacturing to own product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial results for the site. You will partner with site operations and the Site Controller to set cost standards and drive performance improvements.

You will lead cost analyses, maintain BOM accuracy, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting. The role requires on-site presence at the Moore, SC site and a strong background in manufacturing accounting.