Strategic Financial Planner & Cost Analyst

The Shyft Group USA, Inc; Bristol (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) with match

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

The Financial Planning and Cost Analyst at Aebi Schmidt Group USA will support the finance department with planning, forecasting, and reporting across business units. You will analyze results against budgets and plans and help explain variances to leadership.

Key duties include journal entries, financial statements, variance analysis, and cost-center support. Strong Excel skills and experience in manufacturing are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience, primarily in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of government procurement regulations that affect accounting systems.
• Working knowledge of forecasting, financial reports, data collection, data analysis, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret economic conditions and anticipate the impact on the organization.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to stay on task.

Responsibilities

• Prepare assigned month end journal entries; support monthly, quarterly, and annual balancing of books and monthly account reviews.
• Prepare financial statements and related reports such as balance sheet, income statement, budgets, and variance analysis; provide reports to the Business Unit Leadership team.
• Ensure accuracy of prepared financial statements to consolidation software; recommend reports/tools for process improvements.
• Analyze financial data for business efficiencies and to verify accuracy.
• Assist in developing statistical and written reports for management.
• Work with budget center managers to develop and support their cost center expenses.
• Assist in the development of a financial plan and forecast.
• Review budget proposals and prepare necessary supporting documentation and justification of proposed budgets.
• Review, evaluate, and suggest accounting systems, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with special projects, as requested.
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Team player

Microsoft Office Suite

Critical thinking

Education

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

Tools

Consolidation software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Financial Planning and Cost Analyst at Aebi Schmidt Group USA will support the finance department with planning, forecasting, and reporting across business units. You will analyze results against budgets and plans and help explain variances to leadership.

Key duties include journal entries, financial statements, variance analysis, and cost-center support. Strong Excel skills and experience in manufacturing are essential.