This is a job description for a Production Utility Operator in Oxford, Mississippi.

Summary: The Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting plant operations through detailed financial analysis and reporting. This position is responsible for analyzing plant costs, revenues, and budgets to provide insights that guide decision-making and drive efficiency. As a key finance partner to operations, the Financial Analyst helps ensure accurate forecasting, cost control, and continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage monthly forecasting efforts, partnering with operations to build accurate, forward-looking financial models and deliver clear variance analysis to guide performance and planning.


• Build and maintain dynamic reporting tools (e.g. expense tracking, production metrics) using Excel and business intelligence software to support data-driven decisions. 


• Perform monthly close activities, including preparation of complex journal entries and reconciliation of key accounts. 


• Support the development of annual budgets and standard cost updates and analysis.


• Contribute to Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives across manufacturing and supply chain functions by identifying financial impacts and improvement opportunities. 


• Assist with inventory control processes including cycle counting, annual physical inventory, and variance investigation. 

Requirements and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree* within a business-related field; Accounting or Finance Preferred


• 5+ years of accounting experience within a manufacturing facility, working closely with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, and plant leadership


• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, array formulas, pivot tables).


• Experience in ERP data analysis and dashboard development required; experience with SAP Business Objects or Power BI is preferred.


• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, SAP preferred. 


• Continuous Improvement/Lean Project Leadership experience preferred

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Job #625490