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Cost Financial Analyst
Reston, VA, US
Source: Cesna Recruitment careers · View original posting
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Serve as a core finance partner to Manufacturing and Operations by driving visibility into cost structures (materials, conversion, logistics), improving forecast accuracy, and enabling cost control and capital allocation decisions.
- · Partner with Manufacturing to analyze product cost structure (materials, labor, conversion, yield) and identify cost drivers impacting profitability
- · Own monthly manufacturing variance analysis (volume, yield, cost rate, mix), explaining deviations vs AOP and forecast
- · Support cost optimization initiatives including plant efficiency, yield improvement, and sourcing decisions
- · Lead the annual operating plan and forecasting for Operations, SG&A and capital highlighting key risks and opportunities, while driving potential mitigating actions
- · Develop driver-based models linking volume, yield, and cost assumptions to financial outcomes
- · Participate in the month-end close ensuring accuracy of results and understanding variance drivers
- · Lead monthly reviews with stakeholders to ensure accountability and alignment on cost targets
- · Supports the development of the annual capital plan, forecasts and analytical review of projects to ensure the adherence to internal financial benchmarks
- · Support capital planning and investment analysis of plants, including ROI, IRR, and payback for manufacturing and operations initiatives
· Partner with operations to evaluate capacity expansion, automation, and cost reduction projects.
· Conducts ad hoc analyses and projects to support business management decisions
· Lead monthly G&A meetings with cost center owners to provide a clear understanding of results
Requirements
- · 3+ years of experience in FP&A, operations finance, or manufacturing finance, or similar role
- · Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or related field is required
- · Strong understanding of cost drivers (materials, labor, overhead, logistics, etc)
- · Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel required - SAP HANA and Power BI a plus
- · Prior work experience in industries such as Manufacturing or Food Manufacturing is preferred
- · Analytical, ability to multi-task, attention to detail and self-motivated
- · Excellent written and oral communication skills
- · Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to ~10%) to support plant visits, operational reviews, and cross-functional collaboration
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