Manufacturing Finance Analyst

You will be in a high visibility, critical role supporting two manufacturing facilities within our Electrical Fastening Solutions Segment. You will be the finance business partner to the Plant Managers and a key resource for the entire P&L of the nVent CADDY Prefab and Wire Basket Tray businesses. You play a pivotal role in ensuring the sites achieve their profitability and inventory related financial goals, while also leading core financial processes for the plants. You will proactively participate in key operations analysis and continuous improvement across all areas at the sites.

Key job responsibilities:

• Drive both cost and cash productivity in the plant partnering with the leadership team to generate top line growth and EBITA levels.
• Provide visibility into the entire P&L of the CPS and WBT businesses, including OPEX and margin at standard.
• Prepare reports on daily, weekly & monthly basis to assist in the tracking and improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost and cash metrics.
• Oversee the quarterly physical inventory and COGS reconciliation.
• Drive the development of analytical tools and capabilities to better understand the plant's manufacturing cost structure. Types of analysis includes variance analysis for conversion and material cost, continuous improvement project analysis (Pre- and Post-project implementation), and financial risk assessments.
• Understand and show capability to summarize and communicate clearly the plant's financial and operating results in order to measure progress against objectives and to assess the effectiveness of decisions made by the plant management team.
• Clearly articulate the drivers of profitability, including mix and price.
• Provide variance analysis of cost center spend vs budget, identifying trends and key cost drivers.
• Participate in and able to lead cross-functional projects focused on driving operational improvements in the plants.
• Lead the month-end close process which includes journal entries and loading results in the reporting package tool.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance related field preferred.
• Previous experience as a plant controller or plant finance leader strongly preferred.
• Experience with plant standard costing systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills a must.
• Ideally 3+ years of experience in Financial Planning, Operational Finance or Corporate Finance.
• QuickBooks experience ideal.
• CPA/CMA a plus.
• Well organized and can prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Interpersonal skills that establish and maintain excellent relationships and credibility.
• Demonstrates a high level of understanding of how key finance and manufacturing decisions impact the business unit and forecasted operating results/cash flows.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Able to work in an office environment where exposure to production areas is required.

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