Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst – Operations Finance

Full-Time | Permanent

Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina

An established manufacturing company is looking to add a Financial Analyst to its operations finance team. This role supports plant financial reporting, forecasting, operational analysis, and business partnership initiatives across manufacturing operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking exposure to plant operations, manufacturing costing, and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic production environment.

Why Join

• Visible role supporting plant leadership and operational decision-making

• Opportunity to develop expertise in manufacturing finance and costing

• Collaborative culture with strong leadership support

• Exposure to operational and financial process improvement initiatives

• Competitive compensation and long-term growth opportunities

What You’ll Do

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Assist with monthly close activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and inventory support

• Prepare financial reporting packages and variance analysis for leadership review

• Support product costing analysis and manufacturing financial reporting

• Validate raw material and BOM data to support costing accuracy

Operations & Financial Partnership

• Partner with plant teams to deliver financial insights and operational analysis

• Analyze production performance, scrap, yields, and operational KPIs

• Support the development and refinement of KPI reporting

• Monitor operational compliance and escalate issues as needed

• Build strong working relationships with finance and plant leadership teams

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support annual planning and forecasting cycles

• Track performance against budget and forecast expectations

• Assist with scenario analysis and performance reporting

Projects & Process Improvement

• Participate in ad hoc analysis and cross-functional initiatives

• Support process improvement efforts across finance and operations

• Continue developing knowledge of manufacturing finance and operational processes

What You Bring

• 3–5+ years of accounting or financial analysis experience

• Manufacturing industry exposure preferred

• Strong understanding of cost accounting and financial reporting

• ERP experience required; JDE preferred

• Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Ability to work effectively within operational environments

Nice to Have

• CPA/CMA designation completed or underway

• MBA or related advanced education

• Experience supporting plant finance operations

• Exposure to manufacturing KPIs and operational analytics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

• Knowledge of IFRS and/or GAAP standards

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines