Pay-Rate: $32/hr on W2
Position: Financial Analyst
Location: Massillon OH USA 44647
Duration: 12 Months
Monday - Friday 8 hours per day
Financial Analyst is responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial policies, strengthening internal controls, supporting operating budgets, and delivering accurate forecasting and performance reporting. As a key partner in the plant’s financial success, this position requires strong accountability, analytical insight, and a commitment to closing performance gaps to achieve results.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), including product cost standards updates (raw and pack yields, master recipes), bridging cost changes, and preparing all applicable AOP schedules
- Manage weekly and monthly cost reporting, including actual vs. forecasted results and distribution of reports to unit and plant manufacturing management
- Analyze and interpret variance to target for direct expenses; provide detailed reporting and KPI breakdown to plant leadership
- Identify and lead process improvements in financial planning and reporting systems
- Partner with Continuous Improvement and Production teams to quantify and track savings, ensuring accuracy within 4Site systems
- Drive the month-end close process, including journal entries, SAP requirements, FAC review, and preparation of insightful variance commentary
- Perform financial analyses and scenario studies to support decision-making
- Oversee and audit operational BOM accuracy throughout the year
- Actively contribute to the plant leadership team, offering training and support on financial information and business results
- Maintain strong internal controls aligned with corporate and compliance standards, ensuring effective inventory management
- Provide leadership for financial integrity, transactional accuracy, and SAP responsibilities on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
- 3+ years of experience in financial analysis or manufacturing finance within a plant or supply chain environment
- Proven ability to manage financial planning, forecasting, and reporting cycles
- Advanced proficiency in SAP, Excel, and financial modeling tools; experience with 4Site is a plus
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and variance analysis
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data trends and translate insights into actionable recommendations
- Effective communicator who can influence cross-functional leaders and present complex concepts clearly
- Demonstrated ability to act with urgency, ownership, and integrity in a fast-paced manufacturing setting