Senior Financial Analyst

KSB Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time models

Individual training opportunities

Career prospects

Job summary

A leading supplier of industrial solutions is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Port Arthur, Texas. This role focuses on ensuring clear cost transparency and product profitability at the plant level, with responsibilities including maintaining standard costing structures and analyzing financial performance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 8 years of experience in manufacturing finance. Strong analytical skills and experience with ERP systems are necessary. Join a company dedicated to equal opportunity and diverse workplaces.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong background in standard costing environments.
• Experience in plant-level cost accounting required.
• Experience in plant-level cost accounting and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen cost transparency and product profitability visibility.
• Ensure reliable cost structures and accurate standard costing.
• Evaluate labor and overhead variance drivers for financial impact.
• Support pricing discussions with cost-based insights.
• Collaborate with Operations and Industrial Engineering on variances.
• Translate labor/overhead variances into actionable cost steering.
• Maintain data integrity across ERP and cost modules.
• Assist in ERP transition and system changes.

Skills

Manufacturing finance experience

Standard costing knowledge

Analytical skills

Data capability

Collaboration with Operations

Collaboration with Ops

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst page is loaded## Senior Financial Analystlocations: Port Arthur, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR\_28421KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success. People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today. At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.**Senior Financial Analyst**Location: Port Arthur, Texas Reports to: General Manager, Standard Alloys Functional alignment with: Regional / USA Finance**Position Summary**The Senior Financial Analyst strengthens cost transparency, product profitability visibility, and operational financial steering at Standard Alloys.This role serves as the financial bridge between Operations and Finance at plant level, ensuring reliable cost structures, accurate standard costing, and clear variance analysis. The position is hands-on and requires close collaboration with Operations, Industrial Engineering, and plant leadership.The role focuses on cost accounting integrity and operational profitability transparency. Financial accounting, closing, compliance, treasury, and ERP governance remain under the responsibility of the VP of Finance.**Key Responsibilities****Cost Accounting & Standard Cost Integrity*** Own and maintain plant standard costing structure* Validate and recalibrate cost center rates* Ensure reliable separation of variable (product-related) and fixed (structure/capacity-related) costs* Monitor absorption logic and identify over-/under-absorption drivers**Cost Accounting Framework*** Apply structured manufacturing cost accounting principles aligned with KSB’s established methodology* Maintain contribution margin transparency to support operational decision-making* Continuously improve cost clarity in alignment with Group standards* Support disciplined cost logic during ERP transition and system changes(KSB applies a structured manufacturing cost philosophy comparable to advanced European cost accounting systems; experience in similar environments is beneficial.)**Product & Process Profitability*** Provide clear product-level and part-family profitability transparency* Analyze contribution margins and identify structural margin gaps* Support pricing discussions with cost-based insights* Ensure alignment between cost assumptions and operational reality**Routing, Labor and Cost Structure Validation*** Build on existing operational analyses of standard versus actual labor performance* Validate and institutionalize labor standards and routing assumptions in collaboration with Industrial Engineering* Ensure cost center rates, routings, and BOM structures accurately reflect operational reality* Translate known efficiency variances into structured cost steering and margin transparency* Ensure cost-related data integrity and consistency within ERP**Operational Cost and Variance Steering*** Convert identified labor and overhead variance drivers into disciplined cost monitoring and steering mechanisms* Translate operational performance and efficiency gaps into measurable financial impact* Support the GM and Operations in understanding EBIT drivers and prioritizing improvement actions* Distinguish structural cost issues from short-term operational fluctuation**ERP Transition Support*** Support cost logic during ERP transition* Ensure validated cost structures are properly migrated* Identify system-related distortions vs. operational issues**Scope Delimitation**The Senior Financial Analyst focuses on cost transparency, product costing, and operational financial steering.The VP of Finance remains responsible for:* Financial accounting and closing* Compliance and external reporting* Treasury* ERP governanceThis separation keeps accounting stable while strengthening cost depth and operational visibility at plant level.**Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field* 8-12+ years of manufacturing finance experience* Strong background in standard costing environments* Experience in plant-level cost accounting* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, labor standards, routing logic, and capacity driver* Proven ability to work effectively with Industrial Engineering and Operations teams* ERP experience in a manufacturing environment (implementation exposure preferred)* Strong analytical skills with hands-on data capability**Preferred:*** Experience in heavy manufacturing or industrial equipment* Exposure to high-mix / engineered-to-order environments* Familiarity with structured cost accounting systems that clearly separate variable (product) and fixed (structure) costs**Additional Qualifications*** Hands-on and operationally oriented* Comfortable working directly with shop-floor teams* Able to challenge assumptions constructively* Structured, data-driven, and independent in judgment* Clear communicator with plant leadership*KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.**This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.*We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.