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Senior Financial AnalystVickers Engineering, Inc. • New Troy, MI, United States
Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

Vickers Engineering, Inc. • New Troy, MI, United States
15 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title : Senior Financial Analyst

Reports to : CFO

FLSA Status : Exempt; Salaried

Schedule : Monday through Friday / / 8 : 00 am - 5 : 00 pm

Senior Financial Analyst Summary

Specializing in operational finance to enhance cost efficiency and support day-to-day manufacturing operations in our fast-paced production environment. This role centers on creating, updating, and optimizing standard manufacturing costs while providing hands-on financial guidance to plant teams. Leverages own expertise in cost modeling and variance analysis to drive operational improvements, reduce production variances, and ensure accurate costing for informed decision-making across supply chain and production functions. Additionally, support monthly and quarterly financial processes, including the preparation of financial models and management / board presentation decks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following :

Operational Variance & Cost Analysis :

  • Perform in-depth variance analysis on operational metrics, such as material variances, labor efficiency gaps, and overhead absorption discrepancies against standards.
  • Identify root causes of cost overruns (e.g., scrap rates, downtime, rework) and partner with operations to implement corrective actions for real-time cost control.
  • Support daily operational reviews by providing cost impact assessments for production scheduling, shift adjustments, and resource allocation.

Operational Finance Business Partnering :

  • Serve as the primary finance liaison to manufacturing operations, offering proactive insights on cost drivers during production meetings and shift handovers.
  • Analyze operational KPIs (e.g., cost per unit, throughput rates, OEE) and recommend strategies to optimize working capital, such as inventory reduction and cycle time improvements.
  • Assist in make-or-buy decisions, outsourcing evaluations, and capacity planning with detailed cost simulations.
  • Standard Cost Creation & Updates :

  • Develop and maintain standard manufacturing costs from scratch, including detailed breakdowns of direct materials, labor standards, machine utilization, and overhead rates based on engineering data and production routings.
  • Conduct annual and ad-hoc cost updates in response to material price changes, process optimizations, inflation adjustments, or supplier negotiations; ensure ERP system (e.g., PLEX, SAP, Oracle) reflects accurate standard costs for all product lines.
  • Collaborate with engineering and procurement to incorporate design changes, BOM revisions, and efficiency gains into cost models.
  • Inventory Management & Reconciliation :

  • Oversee standard cost-based inventory valuation, including cycle counts, obsolescence reviews, and variance reconciliations to the general ledger.
  • Drive initiatives to minimize excess inventory and improve turnover through accurate costing and forecasting.
  • Budgeting, Forecasting, & Capital Projects :

  • Lead operational budgeting and forecasting at the plant level, integrating updated standard costs into monthly rolling forecasts.
  • Evaluate CapEx investments (e.g., new machinery, process automation) using standard cost models to project ROI, payback periods, and operational savings.
  • Track and report on post-project performance against budgeted costs.
  • Monthly & Quarterly Financial Support :

  • Provide monthly and quarterly close support
  • Prepare and update financial models for scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and what-if simulations related to production volumes, cost changes, and market impacts.
  • Develop management and board presentation decks, synthesizing operational data, financial trends, and key insights into clear, executive-level visuals (e.g., using PowerPoint).
  • Qualifications / Experience / Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in operational finance within manufacturing, with proven expertise in creating and updating standard manufacturing costs (e.g., building cost models from BOMs / routings and handling annual rollovers).
  • Advanced skills in Excel for financial modeling (e.g., scenario analysis, sensitivity testing) and extensive hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, Plex or equivalent) focused on cost accounting modules.
  • Strong analytical abilities to link operational performance to financial outcomes, with excellent communication for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Previous high-volume manufacturing / automotive experience preferred
  • Personal Protection Equipment

  • Wearing Safety Glasses when working on the shop floor.
  • Management has the right to add or change these duties of the position at any time.

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