Financial Analyst

• Position: Financial Analyst
• Location: Mineral Wells, Texas (Onsite)
• Job Type: Permanent/Direct Hire

Ideal Candidate:

• Looking for someone comfortable with presenting data and lots of interaction with stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting
• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing / production environment.
• Proficiency in Excel (Advanced) with experience with formulas, pivot tables, x look ups and building financial models.

Description:

Our company is looking for a Financial Analyst to partner with cross-functional teams to support financial planning, reporting, cost accounting, and strategic decision-making for a growing aerospace manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis manufacturing cost accounting, and process improvement indicatives while supporting accurate financial reporting, revenue recognition, and business performance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related business discipline
• 3+ years of Finance or Accounting experience with a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and financial modeling skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively partner across all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis

• Key Responsibilities
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management to analyze financial and P&L performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and corporate reporting requirements
• Support accounting and financial reporting activities for both point-in-time and over-time customer contracts in accordance with corporate accounting policies and U.S. GAAP
• Assist with annual budget, rolling forecast and long-range plan (LRP) process
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate business performance, forecast results, and support strategic initiatives
• Support manufacturing cost accounting, including project costing, overhead allocation methodologies, and customer profitability analysis to improve financial visibility and decision-making
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to automate, standardize, and streamline finance processes and internal controls
• Support special projects including ERP enhancements, costing improvements, profitability analysis, and new business/program implementations