Smiths Group
Manufacturing
FinancialAnalyst(ManufacturingOperations)
“Financial Analyst (Manufacturing Operations) at Smiths Group. Skills: Financial planning, Cost control, Variance analysis. Provide monthly financial results. Provide financial insight”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize labor utilization; Control costs; Reduce downtime; Improve efficiency; Meet environmental standards; Improve variances of performance; Enhance improvements in financial performance; Benefit operating costs; Drive performance; Hit or exceed targets
Industry & Context.
Data analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years financial modeling, 5+ years manufacturing variance analysis, 5+ years standard costing
Nice to Have
Spanish language proficiency highly desirable
What You'll Do.
Provide monthly financial results
Provide financial insight
Assist in financial planning processes
Manage monthly reforecasts
Engage operations stakeholders
Oversee standard costing structure
Understand monthly variances
Support inventory reduction plan
Improve performance variances
Assist in annual standard cost update
Deliver updated standard costs
Update production with standard costs
Ensure collaboration with shared service team
Meet reporting deadlines
Develop understanding of QAD ERP
Enhance financial performance
Provide financial insight to management
Provide financial analysis to support strategy
Support business strategy
Support decision-making
Align information communication
Assist in cost control
Assist in cost reductions
Identify areas requiring focus
Support ad-hoc initiatives
Support information requests
Ensure compliance with policies
Ensure compliance with processes
Evaluate capital projects
Verify capital project costs
Verify capital project benefits
Conduct post completion reviews
Ensure adequate financial controls
Protect manufacturing assets
Ensure compliance with financial policies
Ensure compliance with financial procedures
Approve operations spending
Manage spending limits
Manage expense procedures
Manage Capex applications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Operations Management team; US Operations Finance Business Partner; Regional Operations Management; US Operations Management; Mexico Shared Service team; Pasadena Operations Management team; Global Manufacturing Director; Mexico Machining Center Facility
Communication Scope
Financial review meetings
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