Financial Data and Cost Analyst

Analyze large datasets related to manufacturing costs, inventory, and production performance to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI and Excel to track KPIs such as gross margin, inventory performance, and cost variances. Perform detailed margin analysis by customer, product, and job, identifying key cost drivers while monitoring production jobs to flag potential gross profit risks. Build and automate recurring financial and operational reports, conduct variance analysis on inventory and cost of goods sold, and reconcile inventory-related general ledger accounts. Support month-end and year-end processes, build the annual operating plan and five-year forecast, and analyze impacts of changes in bills of materials and manufacturing methods on cost structure. Partner with operations teams to interpret financial results and improve cost visibility. This role supports data-driven decision-making across finance, production, and supply chain within a fast-paced manufacturing environment focused on continuous improvement.