Manufacturing Plant FP&A Senior Analyst

Keystone Distinction Group; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401K

Healthcare plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst in the St. Joseph, MI area to drive profitability and operational excellence as a financial partner to leadership.

You will engage on a high-visibility basis with the Plant Manager, performing cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, reporting to the Director of Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business related field.
• 3-5 years in a similar manufacturing financial or accounting analysis role.
• Experience with forecasting and budgeting.
• Experience supporting month-end closing functions.
• Strong background with financial analysis.
• Financial reporting experience.
• Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted financial advisor to the Plant Manager and operations leadership, delivering data-driven financial analysis, recommendations, and KPI tracking to directly improve plant efficiency and profitability.
• Lead the annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes while performing detailed variance analyses against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
• Oversee standard costing, usage variances, scrap reporting, and PPV; partner cross-functionally on continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, and operational cost savings.
• Support cost center managers through detailed labor and operational financial insights, analyzing variance trends to help evaluate and optimize headcount, productivity, and resource allocation.
• Assist with month-end close activities by analyzing income statement and balance sheet results, evaluating business trends and risks, and delivering weekly, monthly, and annual financial reporting packages.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Month-end close

Excel - Advanced

KPI tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst in the St. Joseph, MI area to drive profitability and operational excellence as a financial partner to leadership.

You will engage on a high-visibility basis with the Plant Manager, performing cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, reporting to the Director of Finance.