Business Analyst

• About the Role
• Comact is seeking a motivated Business Analyst to support our Cutting Solutions business unit. This role will partner with executive and operational leadership to provide financial clarity across multiple business segments.
• This role goes beyond traditional reporting—you will help translate financial results into actionable insights, support decision-making, and work closely with leaders across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams.
• The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment and is eager to grow into a strong business partner.

• Key Responsibilities
• Business Partnership
• Partner with business unit leadership, including the Vice President, to support financial visibility across multiple operations.
• Provide clear, relevant insights to help operational leaders understand performance and drive improvement.
• Support decision-making by analyzing financial and operational data.
• Financial Performance & Reporting
• Analyze monthly financial results, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for operational teams.
• Develop and maintain reporting that reflects the needs of different business segments.
• Operational Finance
• Analyze cost drivers including materials, labor, scrap, yield, and overhead.
• Evaluate production KPIs (throughput, uptime, efficiency) and connect them to financial results.
• Work with plant teams to support cost control and operational performance.
• Planning, Forecasting & Budget Ownership
• Own forecasting and budgeting processes across multiple business segments
• Develop and maintain accurate forecasts aligned with operational drivers.
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing reforecasting cycles.
• Provide variance analysis (actual vs. forecast vs. budget)
• Support scenario modeling to inform decision-making.
• Capital & Strategic Support
• Assist with capital investment analysis, including ROI for equipment and process improvements.
• Support pricing, margin analysis, and product mix decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance or a similar environment
• Experience working with or supporting operations in an industrial setting.
• Understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, and production workflows
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across office and shop-floor environments.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Location & Travel
• Based in East Texas, ideally near Nacogdoches, supporting headquarter operations in Timpson, TX
• Up to 25% travel required to visit operational sites.

• What Success Looks Like
• Clear and accurate financial visibility supporting business decisions.
• Ownership and reliability of forecasting and budgeting
• Strong working relationships between finance and operational teams
• Meaningful financial insights that support improved performance
• Continued growth into a trusted finance partner within the business

• What We Offer
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership.
• A high-impact role in a growing industrial manufacturing company
• Collaborative, performance-driven environment