Financial Analyst – Manufacturing Accounting

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Venteon

The Tone:
This is a full-time role for a Financial Analyst with one of Venteon’s clients, a highly reputable, well-established, and industry-leading company, located in Jacksonville, Arkansas. As an employer of choice, this company operates within the manufacturing sector. This role is integral to the finance team, providing critical support by analyzing production costs, tracking variances, and assisting with budgeting and forecasting. The Financial Analyst will play a key part in ensuring financial data accuracy, identifying opportunities for cost improvement, and supporting strategic decisions that contribute to the company’s operational efficiency and continued growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Jacksonville, Arkansas
• Mission: Owns financial analysis and reporting related to manufacturing costs and inventory to support operational efficiency and strategic decision-making.
• Tech Stack: ERP systems, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Cost Analysis: Analyze detailed production costs, including labor, materials, and overhead, and actively track and report manufacturing variances (price, usage, volume, and efficiency) to provide critical insights into cost performance.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the development of annual operating budgets and rolling forecasts for production departments, while comparing actual financial results to budget and forecast to explain variances effectively.
• Inventory & Standard Cost Management: Assist in monitoring work-in-process (WIP) and inventory valuation, and support standard cost maintenance and cost roll-ups to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Financial Reporting & Data Integrity: Prepare recurring financial reports and dashboards for production leadership, ensuring the accuracy of production financial data within ERP and other reporting systems.
• Operational Partnership & Improvement: Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to understand key cost drivers, identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost improvement, and engage in continuous improvement projects with data-driven analysis.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with a foundational understanding of manufacturing accounting principles.
• Experience: 0-2 years of professional experience, specifically within manufacturing accounting, including familiarity with inventory costing, job costing, or Work-in-Process (WIP) accounting.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel and a good understanding of financial (ERP) systems.