Plant Finance Lead: Drive Site Performance and Cost Insight

Aerio Partners; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerio Partners is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to act as the primary finance partner at a manufacturing site. This individual-contributor role collaborates with plant leadership while staying connected to corporate finance.

Key responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end support. The role requires strong Excel, Power BI, and ERP experience, with site-floor exposure to cost drivers and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in financial planning and analysis or manufacturing finance.
• Proficient budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with clear communication.
• Experience partnering with plant leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with standard costing, inventory or cost analysis is a plus.
• Experience using Power BI or an ERP platform.

Responsibilities

• Own recurring budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis for the manufacturing site.
• Analyze plant results across production volume, labor, inventory, materials, supply chain and operating costs.
• Prepare variance explanations and translate financial results into actions for plant leadership.
• Support month-end reporting, operating reviews and financial planning activities.
• Spend time on the plant floor to understand operating processes, cost drivers and performance opportunities.
• Partner with manufacturing, production, inventory, materials and supply chain colleagues on business decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Aerio Partners is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to act as the primary finance partner at a manufacturing site. This individual-contributor role collaborates with plant leadership while staying connected to corporate finance.

Key responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and month-end support. The role requires strong Excel, Power BI, and ERP experience, with site-floor exposure to cost drivers and process improvements.