Manufacturing Finance Analyst: Costing & Insights

FX Staffing; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FX Staffing is seeking a finance professional to support accounting, FP&A, and operational analysis in a manufacturing setting. You will partner with leadership to provide insights that improve profitability and manage costs, across multiple departments.

The ideal candidate has a strong accounting foundation, manufacturing finance experience, and can deliver meaningful financial analyses to drive informed business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Experience in financial analysis, accounting, plant controlling, or similar finance position.
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting.
• Experience with inventory accounting and standard costing is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with IFRS accounting standards is a plus.
• Experience using ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with operations and leadership.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing business needs.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including potential international travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and quarter-end closing activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Participate in annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and ongoing planning activities.
• Review financial results, investigate variances, and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Work with operations and department leaders to provide financial analysis and recommendations.
• Support manufacturing cost accounting, standard costing, inventory valuation, and related controls.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for management.
• Review purchasing requests and expenditures for alignment with budgets.
• Assist with audits, financial controls, and accounting compliance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, improve processes, and reduce costs.
• Support special projects and financial analysis requests as needed.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Manufacturing finance

Excel skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

FX Staffing is seeking a finance professional to support accounting, FP&A, and operational analysis in a manufacturing setting. You will partner with leadership to provide insights that improve profitability and manage costs, across multiple departments.

The ideal candidate has a strong accounting foundation, manufacturing finance experience, and can deliver meaningful financial analyses to drive informed business decisions.