Senior Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst

Doncasters Group; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Doncasters in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst to own manufacturing cost performance and provide meaningful financial analysis. The role partners with Finance and Operations to translate data into actionable insights that support profitable growth.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience in manufacturing, strong cost accounting knowledge, and advanced Excel/ERP skills. Competitive salary and opportunities for growth offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Advanced Excel and financial-modeling capabilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and large financial/operational data sets.
• Strong manufacturing cost-accounting knowledge, including standard costing and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced cost accounting, financial analysis, forecasting and decision support.
• Collaborate with Finance Director, Accounting Manager, GM and Operations leadership to translate data into insights.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities and communicate conclusions to leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding new role as a Senior Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst? Could you own and analyze manufacturing cost performance and develop meaningful analysis?

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cost Accountant/Financial Analyst to join our team in Long Beach, CA.

The annual salary for this role is $127,000–$135,000.

Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere, or switch on a light, there’s a chance Doncasters played a part in making that happen?

We are a specialist manufacturer of complex precision cast components for aerospace engines and industrial gas turbines, supporting leading OEM programs.

We excel in turning metals into motion, working in alloys and manufacturing complex product designs to offer an unparalleled range of solutions for high performance and specialist applications.

We employ more than 3,000 people across 14 core manufacturing facilities globally, providing the scale and expertise required to serve leading aerospace engine and IGT OEMs.

At Doncasters, we believe in doing things the right way. That means acting with integrity, delivering with commitment, and working as one team to achieve more, together. Whether you're developing precision-engineered components, running world-class manufacturing operations, or supporting our people and processes, your role is part of something much bigger.

Join us and contribute to a legacy built on performance, precision, and the values that drive us forward - excellence, commitment, integrity, and teamwork.

What we can offer you:

• An interesting and varied field to work in


• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities

The Role

The Senior Cost Accountant / Financial Analyst is a key member of the Long Beach Finance team responsible for advanced cost accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, operational performance analysis and decision support across the business. The role combines strong manufacturing cost-accounting expertise with forward-looking financial analysis and business partnership. This position works closely with the Finance Director, Accounting Manager, General Manager and Operations leadership to translate financial and operational data into actionable business insights, strengthen financial controls and support profitable growth.

The position requires an individual capable of independently analyzing complex financial and operational issues, identifying trends and risks, developing recommendations and communicating conclusions effectively to Finance and operational leadership.

Interested?

If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.

Minimum 5-7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably within manufacturing.

Strong manufacturing cost-accounting knowledge, including standard costing, inventory accounting and material/labor/overhead variance analysis.

Advanced Excel and financial-modeling capabilities.

Experience working with ERP systems and large financial/operational data sets.

Equal opportunities

Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail].