Senior Plant Finance Analyst – Manufacturing & Variance

Trew; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trew is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Plant Financial Analyst to own the detailed analysis behind manufacturing cost performance, including material variances, plant expenses, and budget variance. You will be on the floor as much as the ledger, reconciling system results with actuals and collaborating with operations, sourcing, and engineering to close gaps.

Reporting to Plant Controller, you will develop standard costing, maintain variance reporting packages, and support the annual budget and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing finance experience with plant‑level analysis.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory accounting, and absorption.
• Month‑end close experience in manufacturing (journal entries, accruals, reconciliations).
• Ability to work independently and drive analysis to recommendations.
• Experience with NetSuite or Oracle ERP.
• CPA, CMA, MBA or active progress toward one is a plus.
• Power BI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly variance analysis of actual vs budget, with driver and owner identified.
• Bridge plan to actual by driver: volume, mix, price, material, labor, absorption.
• Support annual budget and rolling forecast for assigned sites.
• Provide ad hoc analysis for make-versus-buy, capacity, and pricing.
• Help leaders understand standard costing and variance mechanics.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Independent worker

Communication

Education

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

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Job description

Trew is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Plant Financial Analyst to own the detailed analysis behind manufacturing cost performance, including material variances, plant expenses, and budget variance. You will be on the floor as much as the ledger, reconciling system results with actuals and collaborating with operations, sourcing, and engineering to close gaps.

Reporting to Plant Controller, you will develop standard costing, maintain variance reporting packages, and support the annual budget and