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Recruitlink is hiring: Senior Manufacturing Financial Analyst in Bedford

Recruitlink, Bedford, MA, US

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Senior Manufacturing Financial Analyst will direct and develop the plant finance staff, ensuring timely completion of financial activities, including period reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and asset management.&

This role involves preparing annual budgets, business forecasts, and analyzing capital investments.&

The Senior Manufacturing Financial Analyst will also drive process improvements, maintain internal control systems, and ensure compliance with local regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley, and US GAAP.&

The role requires strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve cost issues and support various division-wide financial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct and develop the plant finance staff and coach talent to support talent management initiatives
Close financial books monthly, analyze actual results, and publish plant period reports
Ensure timely and accurate accounting activities, including inventory valuation, product costing, and fixed asset management
Prepare annual budgets, business forecasts, and analyze capital investments using ROI, IRR, and Payback metrics
Identify cost problems, conduct root cause analysis, and drive problem resolution
Maintain internal control systems and ensure compliance with local regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley, US GAAP, and Corporate Accounting Policies
Drive process improvements, document SOPs, and reduce complexity in finance functions
Consolidate monthly forecasts and results, providing insight and analytics
Support division cash-based costing, ad hoc projects, and AR review as needed
Complete weekly and monthly consolidated reporting requirements
Provide journal and reconciliation support across the division
Assist in researching transactional and system issues to find systematic solutions

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or equivalent technical field
Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or relevant financial experience
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, general ledger systems, and forecasting tools

Preferred Qualifications:

MBA or CPA certification
Controller experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of PeopleSoft, SAP, Khalix, and Performance Excellence methods (Six Sigma, Lean processes)

Education:& Bachelors Degree

Certification:& CPA Certified , MBA Certified