Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing (San Diego / Hybrid)
Core
Leads financial planning, analysis, and cost accounting for manufacturing operations, driving operational performance and margin improvement.
Role type
Senior IC operations finance analyst
Builds
Manufacturing financial plans, budgets, variance reports, and cost models
Domain
Manufacturing / Operations Finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operations finance, Cost accounting, US GAAP, Manufacturing processes, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Variance analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Inventory management
Preferred skills
Cognos TM1, Cross-functional influence, Complex problem solving
Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing finance planning cycles including quarterly forecasts and annual budgets; Prepare and deliver executive-level financial reports on cost performance and operational trends; Analyze manufacturing costs, work order variances, and project milestones to identify margin improvement opportunities; Partner with operations and business leaders on decision-making and variance resolution; Support standard cost setting and inventory accounting processes; Interface with internal and external auditors to maintain control frameworks; Drive continuous improvement in financial analytics and KPI reporting.