Financial Analyst

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Financial Analyst Job Description The role of a Financial Analyst in our manufacturing sector acts as the analytical and strategic link between Finance and Operations Engineering. This position evaluates how production systems, material flows, labor models, and equipment performance translate into financial outcomes. Responsibilities include analyzing cost structures, optimizing standard costs, diagnosing variances, and supporting process improvement initiatives. The position integrates financial modeling with engineering concepts such as throughput, OEE, waste reduction, capacity utilization, and equipment investment. It also supports planning for production volumes, labor allocation, and plant overheads while partnering with operations, supply chain, and engineering to drive efficiency and profitability. Responsibilities Analyze cost structures and optimize standard costs. Diagnose financial variances and support process improvement initiatives. Integrate financial modeling with engineering concepts like throughput, OEE, and waste reduction. Plan production volumes, labor allocation, and plant overheads. Partner with operations, supply chain, and engineering to drive efficiency and profitability. Evaluate capital investment and optimize inventory. Ensure compliance with cost-accounting principles. Essential Skills Financial analysis and finance expertise. Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, Infor. Advanced Excel modeling for process and productivity scenarios. Proficiency with tools for operational KPIs like Power BI and Tableau. Understanding of Lean, OEE, throughput, scrap, and downtime metrics. Capex evaluation for equipment and automation. Strong accounting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling skills. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Kernersville, NC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $135000.00/yr. Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) with 6% match Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Kernersville,NC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 3, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day. Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.