Manufacturing Finance Analyst: Costing, Forecasting & Close

Hydro; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Rx coverage

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plans with Company

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Parental Leave

Job summary

Hydro in North America seeks a Finance Analyst to contribute at the Elkhart, IN site with travel to North Liberty, IN. You will manage the General Ledger, month-end close, and financial statement preparation and reporting.

This role reports to the Controller and supports timely reporting of daily, monthly and annual financial and operational data, offering broad exposure to planning, reporting and operational support for future leadership within Hydro.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in similar roles, preferably including plant operation exposure.
• Understanding of standard costing principles and variance analysis.
• Ability to perform inventory valuation, reconcile inventory accounts, and analyze inventory movements.
• Experience with manufacturing KPIs.
• Proficient in ERP systems (Oracle, SAP).
• Experience with S/4HANA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement, sponsor, and support continuous reliability improvement standards and practices.
• Accountable for accurate standard costs and annual review, inventory costing and absorption testing.
• Compile data for journal entries during the month-end closing processes.
• Provide financial analysis support, including cost control opportunities and working capital management.
• Review internal controls and determine design and operating effectiveness.
• Assist and support monthly closing cycles and planning, forecasting and budgeting.
• Support payroll and capital appropriations data needs.
• Assist in creating the annual business plan and month-end closing.
• Analyze actual profits and losses vs. budget on a monthly basis.
• Conduct cost studies and annual fixed asset inventory.

Skills

Costing principles

Variance analysis

Inventory valuation

Inventory movements

Manufacturing KPIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

Tools

Oracle

SAP

S/4HANA

Job description

Hydro in North America seeks a Finance Analyst to contribute at the Elkhart, IN site with travel to North Liberty, IN. You will manage the General Ledger, month-end close, and financial statement preparation and reporting.

This role reports to the Controller and supports timely reporting of daily, monthly and annual financial and operational data, offering broad exposure to planning, reporting and operational support for future leadership within Hydro.