Manufacturing Finance Analyst — Forecasting & Variance

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 143,270,000 - 157,597,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Massillon, OH seeks a Financial Analyst to drive financial planning and reporting for a manufacturing unit. You will lead the Annual Operating Plan, manage cost reporting, and analyze variances to support action with production leadership.

The role requires aBachelor’s in finance or accounting and 3+ years in manufacturing finance, with advanced SAP/Excel skills; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred. This is a 1-year contract with exposure to SAP and 4Site systems.

Qualifications

• Variance analysis on process orders, daily/weekly reporting.
• 3+ years forecasting experience in manufacturing finance.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) including cost standards updates and schedules.
• Manage weekly and monthly cost reporting and distribution of reports to unit/plant management.
• Analyze and interpret variance to target for direct expenses with detailed KPI reporting.
• Identify and lead process improvements in financial planning and reporting systems.
• Partner with Continuous Improvement and Production teams to quantify and track savings in 4Site.

Skills

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Manufacturing finance

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

CPA/CMA/MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

SAP

4Site

Job description

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Massillon, OH seeks a Financial Analyst to drive financial planning and reporting for a manufacturing unit. You will lead the Annual Operating Plan, manage cost reporting, and analyze variances to support action with production leadership.

The role requires aBachelor’s in finance or accounting and 3+ years in manufacturing finance, with advanced SAP/Excel skills; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred. This is a 1-year contract with exposure to SAP and 4Site systems.