Plant Finance Analyst: Cost & Operations Insights

The Judge Group, INC.; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. in Longview, TX is seeking a Plant Financial Analyst to partner with plant management on cost accounting and operational reporting, driving profitability and cost efficiency.

This role supports the Plant Controller with month-end close, budgeting, variance analysis, and CapEx ROI analyses, translating production data into actionable insights for leadership. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, 3–5 years in manufacturing finance, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive financial analysis or cost accounting in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365) and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly variances against standard costs and budget and present findings.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries and inventory valuations.
• Maintain BOMs, labor routing, standard costs, and overhead allocation rates.
• Assist budgeting and rolling forecasts for operating expenditures and capex.
• Oversee physical inventory counts and internal controls compliance.
• Evaluate CapEx requests with ROI and payback analysis.

Skills

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Cost accounting

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics 365

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

The Judge Group, INC. in Longview, TX is seeking a Plant Financial Analyst to partner with plant management on cost accounting and operational reporting, driving profitability and cost efficiency.

This role supports the Plant Controller with month-end close, budgeting, variance analysis, and CapEx ROI analyses, translating production data into actionable insights for leadership. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, 3–5 years in manufacturing finance, and experience with