Financial Analyst/Manager

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst/Manager to support financial planning, asset accounting, and cost oversight for a manufacturing operation in Danville, Virginia. This role combines fixed asset control, budgeting, inventory-related analysis, and performance reporting to help leadership make informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to collaborate across departments in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee fixed asset records by managing capitalization activity, tagging, transfers, retirements, and ongoing data accuracy across the asset portfolio.
• Coordinate recurring impairment reporting and help prepare asset data for internal reviews and physical verification activities.
• Keep fixed asset and related master data current, ensuring transactions are recorded promptly through settlements, journal entries, and supporting documentation.
• Support improvements to depreciation planning and align asset-related reporting with broader financial reporting requirements.
• Lead conversion cost planning activities, including budget development and consolidation of departmental inputs into a cohesive financial view.
• Track departmental spending against plan, investigate cost variances, and provide clear analysis of differences between forecasted and actual results.
• Administer cost allocations, intercompany charging activity, and financial support for shared or cross-functional operating structures.
• Prepare financial data for planning and closing cycles, analyze cash flow-related variances, and reconcile general ledger balances with inventory and fixed asset subledgers.
• Participate in inventory and fixed asset counts while partnering with finance leadership and cost center managers on monthly cost reviews and standard cost variance analysis.
• Provide financial process support for manufacturing projects and contract production sites, including month-end close activities, planning submissions, headcount reporting, standard cost setup, and ad hoc analysis. Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; an accounting qualification or association membership is preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in management accounting or cost accounting, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and deliver accurate analysis with close attention to detail.
• Experience supporting budgeting processes, annual planning, and financial modeling activities.
• Proficiency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with enterprise financial systems is required, and Power BI knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work effectively under pressure, and collaborate successfully with cross-functional teams.

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