Manufacturing FP&A Analyst — Drive Margin & Efficiency

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Ennis (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

LTD

401(k) with Match

Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Our client is seeking an FP&A Analyst with manufacturing experience to join their team in a Make-to-Order environment. You will report to the Finance Director as the sole FP&A function, handling cost center reporting, variance analysis, project profitability, and process improvements across operations, procurement, and project management.

You will identify financial opportunities, provide clarity, and collaborate closely with production teams to drive efficiency and margin enhancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• 3+ years experience in FP&A, management accounting, or commercial finance required.
• 1+ years experience in manufacturing environment required.
• Strong communication skills with aptitude to become a peer leader required.

Responsibilities

• Own cost center reporting; track and compare approved budgets with actual costs.
• Prepare and communicate detailed analyses of budget vs actual variances and recommendations.
• Analyze stock movements, production variances, and purchase price variances.
• Identify root causes, clearly translate to financial impact, and recommend corrective action.
• Partner with cost center owners to support financial discipline and corrective actions.
• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Provide financial insight into production efficiency, yield, and operational performance.
• Translate operational variances into clear financial impact and recommendations.
• Partner with the PM team on project financials, margin tracking, and post-project reviews.
• Monitor cost-to-complete; support pricing, quoting, and bid evaluations financially.
• Perform margin analyses by project, product, customer, and top SKUs.
• Maintain stock age analysis; identify slow-movers, working capital improvement opportunities.
• Own monthly revenue recognition and ensure accuracy of management reporting data.
• Support month-end close through analytical reviews and variance commentary.
• Develop and maintain weekly KPI tracker; support ad hoc analyses and special projects.
• Work with IFS team on finance priorities; identify process and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Cost reporting

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Financial planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Our client is seeking an FP&A Analyst with manufacturing experience to join their team in a Make-to-Order environment. You will report to the Finance Director as the sole FP&A function, handling cost center reporting, variance analysis, project profitability, and process improvements across operations, procurement, and project management.

You will identify financial opportunities, provide clarity, and collaborate closely with production teams to drive efficiency and margin enhancement.