Manufacturing Finance Analyst & Strategic Forecasting

Lex Products; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Lex Products in Shelton, CT seeks a financial professional to drive FP&A activities, including forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis. You will model strategic initiatives, prepare board and lender reports, and support long‑range planning while partnering with manufacturing, supply chain, and sales teams.

The role emphasizes business partnering, KPI development, and continuous improvements in profitability and cash flow management, with exposure to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial forecasting and budgeting.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends impacting revenue, margins, and cash flow.
• Ability to develop and maintain financial models for strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts and budgets.
• Analyze business performance and identify trends impacting revenue, margins, and cash flow.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and operational decision‑making.
• Assist in preparation of board, lender, and management reporting packages.
• Support annual operating plan and long‑range planning processes.
• Analyze manufacturing variances including PPV, labor efficiency, material usage, overhead absorption, and production variances.
• Monitor standard costs and assist with cost roll processes.
• Evaluate inventory levels, inventory turns, and excess and obsolete inventory reserves.
• Analyze product profitability, customer profitability, and production efficiency.
• Partner with operations to identify cost reduction opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare monthly financial and operational KPI reporting.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting to Board of Directors.
• Track and report key working capital metrics (DSO, DPO, DOH, CCC).
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into business performance.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis for senior leadership.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze trends in receivables, payables, inventory, and operating cash flow.
• Assist with lender reporting and covenant compliance requirements.
• Serve as a financial business partner to manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and executive leadership teams.
• Present financial results and recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to improve profitability and operational excellence.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Lex Products in Shelton, CT seeks a financial professional to drive FP&A activities, including forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis. You will model strategic initiatives, prepare board and lender reports, and support long‑range planning while partnering with manufacturing, supply chain, and sales teams.

The role emphasizes business partnering, KPI development, and continuous improvements in profitability and cash flow management, with exposure to executive leadership.