New Plant Ramp-Up Cost & Financial Analyst

Sanmina Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in the Greater Houston Area, TX is seeking a Cost & Financial Analyst to build the plant's financial operations from the ground up. You will implement corporate finance policies locally, perform standard costing, close books, and deliver actionable insights using advanced Excel.

Reporting to the Plant Controller, you will partner with leadership to drive margin improvement, cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting during ramp-up and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive analytical experience; manufacturing EMS background a plus.
• Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables and complex formulas.
• Strong cost accounting, standard costing, month-end close knowledge.

Responsibilities

• New Plant Implementation & Process Improvement: implement financial policies locally and build efficient workflows.
• Strategic Business Partnership: collaborate with Plant Controller on forecasts and decision-making.
• Cost Accounting & Operations: work with engineering and shop floor on product costing and variances.
• Financial Close & Reporting: lead monthly/quarterly close and generate clear financial reports.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: consolidate data to create budgets and income statements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

Complex Formulas

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Oracle 11i

Google Workspace

Job description

Sanmina Corporation in the Greater Houston Area, TX is seeking a Cost & Financial Analyst to build the plant's financial operations from the ground up. You will implement corporate finance policies locally, perform standard costing, close books, and deliver actionable insights using advanced Excel.

Reporting to the Plant Controller, you will partner with leadership to drive margin improvement, cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting during ramp-up and beyond.