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Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing
Arkansas Talent GroupSenior Financial Analyst roles serving as the main finance partner for manufacturing operations. Analyzing costs and supporting decision-making at a leading manufacturer in Arkansas.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERPOracle
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costing models to ensure accurate product costing, cost allocation, and variance analysis.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports to monitor plant performance, operating costs, and key metrics against budgets and forecasts.
- Analyze budget-to-actual results and investigate cost and operational variances to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Partner closely with plant management, operations, quality, and department leaders to understand operational performance, answer financial questions, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Utilize SAP and other systems to research transactions, identify discrepancies, improve data integrity, and support financial analysis.
- Oversee inventory management and cost controls, ensuring accurate valuation, proper cost allocations, and adherence to internal control procedures.
- Lead the annual physical inventory and support cycle count processes to maintain inventory accuracy and financial integrity.
- Support the month-end close process, including reconciling production orders, validating inventory cutoffs, analyzing variances, and preparing capital expenditure summaries.
- Participate in annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, providing analysis of trends, risks, and future business scenarios.
- Prepare and present financial insights and performance analyses to leadership, highlighting opportunities for improvement and operational efficiencies.
- Maintain documentation and reporting related to capital expenditures, government incentive programs, and compliance initiatives.
- Proactively identify process, system, or reporting issues and work independently to develop solutions that improve financial accuracy and operational performance.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or CMA designation is strongly preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in cost accounting, financial analysis, or related accounting and finance roles, required
- 1+ years of experience within a manufacturing environment, required
- Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and month-end close processes.
- Experience working within complex ERP systems, with SAP experience preferred.
- Experience with Oracle or other large ERP systems will also be considered.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and manipulate large data sets.
- Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
- Ability to analyze financial and operational data to identify issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with operations, quality, supply chain, and plant leadership teams.
- Self-motivated, naturally curious, and eager to learn, with the ability to investigate issues independently and drive solutions.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non-finance leaders.
Benefits
Comp & perks- 🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Arkansas Talent Group Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 1 - 10 employees Founded 2024 🎯 Recruiter 👥 HR Tech 🤝 B2B Recruitment
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- B2B Arkansas Talent Group is a permanent placement recruitment firm based in Arkansas, specializing in connecting top talent with exceptional companies in the fields of Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources. With over 25 years of experience in the local market, they have built a deep network of professionals, aiming to expedite the hiring process while ensuring quality and satisfaction for both candidates and employers. Their consultative approach and established processes help de-risk hiring and support their clients throughout the recruitment journey. Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing 🔥 1 hour ago 🏢🏡 Little Rock – Hybrid 💵 $80k - $110k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
- Develop, maintain, and analyze standard costing models to ensure accurate product costing, cost allocation, and variance analysis.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports to monitor plant performance, operating costs, and key metrics against budgets and forecasts.
- Analyze budget-to-actual results and investigate cost and operational variances to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Partner closely with plant management, operations, quality, and department leaders to understand operational performance, answer financial questions, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Utilize SAP and other systems to research transactions, identify discrepancies, improve data integrity, and support financial analysis.
- Oversee inventory management and cost controls, ensuring accurate valuation, proper cost allocations, and adherence to internal control procedures.
- Lead the annual physical inventory and support cycle count processes to maintain inventory accuracy and financial integrity.
- Support the month-end close process, including reconciling production orders, validating inventory cutoffs, analyzing variances, and preparing capital expenditure summaries.
- Participate in annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, providing analysis of trends, risks, and future business scenarios.
- Prepare and present financial insights and performance analyses to leadership, highlighting opportunities for improvement and operational efficiencies.
- Maintain documentation and reporting related to capital expenditures, government incentive programs, and compliance initiatives.
- Proactively identify process, system, or reporting issues and work independently to develop solutions that improve financial accuracy and operational performance. 🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or CMA designation is strongly preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in cost accounting, financial analysis, or related accounting and finance roles, required
- 1+ years of experience within a manufacturing environment, required
- Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and month-end close processes.
- Experience working within complex ERP systems, with SAP experience preferred.
- Experience with Oracle or other large ERP systems will also be considered.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and manipulate large data sets.
- Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
- Ability to analyze financial and operational data to identify issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with operations, quality, supply chain, and plant leadership teams.
- Self-motivated, naturally curious, and eager to learn, with the ability to investigate issues independently and drive solutions.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non-finance leaders. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs
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Hard Skills & Tools
Variance AnalysisMonth-End Close ProcessesInventory ManagementData AnalysisGAAP Knowledge
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingSelf-MotivatedCross-Functional Collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in AccountingCPACMA