Manufacturing Finance Analyst - Data-Driven & Strategic

Ultipro; Woodland, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Clark Pacific seeks a Financial Analyst to partner with Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering, translating data into actionable insights. The role emphasizes financial modeling, budgeting, and performance analysis to improve efficiency and profitability.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years’ experience, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. Travel to job sites and plants is expected as part of collaboration efforts in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Financial Analysis, with modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, construction, engineering, or operations-focused businesses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and analytical tools to support Manufacturing operations, including financial statement forecasting, cash flow planning, labor analysis, overhead management, capital expenditures, and operational performance.
• Partner with Manufacturing leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful financial and operational reporting that provides insight into plant, product, project, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Own and enhance Manufacturing KPI reporting and dashboards, tracking metrics such as labor efficiency, production output, utilization, safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Analyze labor costs, workforce trends, productivity, staffing levels, and labor utilization to support forecasting, headcount planning, and operational decision-making.
• Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes, including labor, overhead, operational expenses, capital investments, and key business drivers.
• Assist with month-end close activities by preparing reports, performing variance analyses, identifying trends, and improving reporting processes.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operational reports, including insights on key drivers, risks, opportunities, and performance trends.
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing overhead and operating expenses to support cost control, accountability, and forecast accuracy.
• Support capital expenditure planning through financial modeling, ROI analysis, business case development, project tracking, and post-investment reviews.
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, and Project Management teams by providing actionable insights into performance and cost drivers.
• Perform detailed analyses to identify trends, inefficiencies, cost overruns, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Support long-range planning, strategic initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and special projects through scenario modeling and decision-support analysis.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Job Cost Accounting, Operations, and other departments to improve the accuracy, consistency, and usefulness of financial and operational data.
• Develop and maintain standardized reports, processes, and documentation to improve data integrity, reporting consistency, and efficiency.
• Prepare presentations and analyses for business reviews, operational reviews, strategic planning sessions, and executive leadership meetings.
• Maintain and enhance reporting capabilities within the Company's ERP and business intelligence platforms.
• Utilize tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL, and Power Automate to automate reporting, improve data visibility, and streamline workflows.
• Handle sensitive financial, employee, and proprietary information with the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

CPA/CFA/MBA or equivalent certification

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Power Automate

ERP systems (Vista by Viewpoint or similar)

Job description

Clark Pacific seeks a Financial Analyst to partner with Manufacturing, Operations, and Engineering, translating data into actionable insights. The role emphasizes financial modeling, budgeting, and performance analysis to improve efficiency and profitability.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years’ experience, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. Travel to job sites and plants is expected as part of collaboration efforts in a dynamic environment.