Senior FP&A Cost Analyst — Manufacturing Cost Optimizer

Ashland; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashland in Calvert City, KY is seeking a Senior FP&A Cost Analyst to join our finance team. The role focuses on decision support for Operations and executive leadership, cost optimization, and robust financial reporting across multiple plants.

On-site with the option to work from home 2 days/week, the position requires strong Excel skills and familiarity with SAP or Power BI to deliver accurate forecasts, budgets, and cost analyses that drive profitability.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management.
• 7-10 years of progressive finance experience in Cost Accounting, FP&A, or Business Analysis.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Advanced MS Excel; familiarity with SAP/Power BI or similar ERP.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Provide key decision support and business insight to Operations leadership and Ashland executive leadership.
• Optimize financial reporting; generate monthly, quarterly and year-end statements with reforecasts and variance analytics.
• Lead plant financial operations, budgeting, burden rates, allocations across sites.
• Drive investigative analysis and actions to improve plant efficiencies and profitability.
• Collaborate with plant management to improve processes and identify cost savings.
• Lead economic evaluations of capital projects and other financial models.
• Participate in special projects; ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.
• Travel less than 10%.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Financial planning

Cost accounting knowledge

Manufacturing operations

Education

BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

Ashland in Calvert City, KY is seeking a Senior FP&A Cost Analyst to join our finance team. The role focuses on decision support for Operations and executive leadership, cost optimization, and robust financial reporting across multiple plants.

On-site with the option to work from home 2 days/week, the position requires strong Excel skills and familiarity with SAP or Power BI to deliver accurate forecasts, budgets, and cost analyses that drive profitability.