Plant Finance Analyst

About the role

The Plant Finance Analyst acts as an operationally embedded financial partner, helping plant leadership make data‑driven decisions. By turning complex production data into clear financial insights, the role supports budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑control initiatives that drive plant performance.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership to translate operational performance into financial targets, forecasts, and decision‑support analysis.
• Prepare plant‑level budgets, rolling forecasts, and financial models that incorporate production assumptions and operational drivers.
• Conduct timely variance analysis, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions for labor, overhead, material usage, and productivity.
• Collaborate with plant teams to validate data, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance understanding of cost behavior.
• Support the development of standardized operational and financial metrics across the facility.
• Analyze trends, risks, and opportunities, linking plant performance to margin and cost outcomes.
• Prepare and present financial reports, performance reviews, and insights to plant management and Finance leadership.
• Participate in continuous‑improvement initiatives to enhance plant financial processes, reporting, and data quality.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of finance or related experience, preferably in financial planning & analysis within a manufacturing environment.
• Professional certifications such as CPA or CFA are preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial modeling is strongly desired.

Required skills

• ERP systems
• Financial modeling