Smiths Group
Manufacturing
FinancialAnalyst(ManufacturingOperations)
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“Financial Analyst (Manufacturing Operations) at Smiths Group. Skills: Operational Finance, Financial Planning, Cost Control. Provide monthly financial results. Provide financial insight”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize labor utilization; Control costs; Reduce inventory; Improve financial performance; Benefit operating costs; Drive performance; Hit or exceed targets
Industry & Context.
Sourcing critical information; Analyzing critical information; Making effective judgments; Making timely judgments; Monitoring plans; Reviewing plans; Driving continuous improvement
Local candidates only, No relocation assistance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, 3-5 years relevant professional experience, Proven track record in finance roles, Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, Experience using financial consolidation systems, Experience using ERPs
Nice to Have
Mfg Pro knowledge, Spanish language proficiency
What You'll Do.
Provide monthly financial results
Provide financial insight
Assist in financial planning processes
Manage monthly reforecasts
Ensure robust cost control
Oversee standard costing structure
Analyze monthly variances
Support inventory reduction plan
Improve performance variances
Assist in annual standard cost update
Deliver updated standard costs
Ensure collaboration with shared service team
Develop understanding of QAD ERP
Enhance financial performance
Provide financial insight to operations
Provide analysis to support business strategy
Assist in continuous improvement
Identify areas requiring focus
Support ad-hoc initiatives
Support information requests
Ensure compliance with policies
Ensure compliance with processes
Evaluate capital projects
Verify cost assumptions
Conduct post completion reviews
Ensure adequate financial controls
Protect manufacturing assets
Ensure compliance with financial policies
Ensure compliance with procedures
Support internal audits
Support external audits
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Operations Management team; US Operations Finance Business Partner; Regional Management; US Operations Management; Mexico Shared Service team; Global Manufacturing Director; Pasadena Operations Management team; Internal audits; External audits
Communication Scope
Presentation skills; Verbal skills; Written skills
Process & Methodology
Capex applications
Full Job Description
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. Finance lead for the Pasadena, Texas manufacturing site, reporting to the US Operations Financial Business Partner. The individual will be responsible for the site operational finance processes and is expected to make a full contribution to the management of the site financial planning through strong collaboration with the site Operations Management team. Key Responsibilities: Financial Operations * Ensure the Pasadena & Tulsa Operations Management Teams are provided monthly financial results and financial insight discussed in monthly financial review meetings that enable them to focus on decision making to maximize labor utilization, control costs & the impact to trading profit. * Assist the US Operations Finance Business Partner in all financial planning processes (monthly reforecasts of critical data and budgets), including the engagement of the key operations stakeholders. * Robust and consistent cost control through oversight of the
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