Smiths Group

Manufacturing

FinancialAnalyst(ManufacturingOperations)

$85–125k ~AI est. Pasadena, Texas, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“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.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

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

Free ATS check

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