Senior Manufacturing Cost & Performance Analyst

CAMACO LLC; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Camaco in Columbus, Nebraska is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst with strong experience in automotive manufacturing. The role focuses on cost, plant performance, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability, partnering with finance, operations, and leadership to explain variances and support continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business, several years of financial analysis experience, and proficiency with Excel and ERP systems, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
• Several years of progressive financial analysis experience; automotive or manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing costs, including labor, materials, overhead, inventory, and variances.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to explain financial results clearly to both finance and operations teams.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze budgets, forecasts, and financial reports for manufacturing operations.
• Monitor and explain variances in labor, material, overhead, production costs, and other key financial measures.
• Analyze product costs, margins, inventory, scrap, and plant performance.
• Partner with plant leaders and cross-functional teams to evaluate operational results and improvement opportunities.
• Support month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses for operational and strategic decisions.
• Track key performance indicators and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Support annual planning, cost-reduction initiatives, capital requests, and investment analysis.
• Improve reporting processes, data quality, and internal controls.
• Assist with audits and other finance projects as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Education

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

CPA

CMA

MBA

Tools

Workday Financial Management

ERP systems

Job description

Camaco in Columbus, Nebraska is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst with strong experience in automotive manufacturing. The role focuses on cost, plant performance, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability, partnering with finance, operations, and leadership to explain variances and support continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business, several years of financial analysis experience, and proficiency with Excel and ERP systems, including