Financial Analyst/Manager Job at Robert Half (Salt Lake City)

Job Description

We are looking for a Financial Analyst/Manager to support manufacturing performance through strong financial planning, cost analysis, and operational partnership in Salt Lake City, Utah. This role works closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to turn production and supply chain data into practical insights that improve profitability, cost control, and decision-making. The position also contributes to capital planning by assessing investment opportunities, building financial cases, and measuring results after implementation. In partnership with finance leadership, this individual will help strengthen reporting, costing accuracy, and continuous improvement across manufacturing finance processes.

Job Responsibility

Act as the lead finance partner for can manufacturing operations, providing analysis and guidance that connects plant performance with broader financial goals
Build and maintain clear reporting on manufacturing costs, including materials, labor, overhead, inventory valuation, standard costs, bills of materials, and routing assumptions
Review cost of goods sold and production variances to identify trends in yield, scrap, downtime, efficiency, throughput, changeovers, and margin performance
Collaborate with operations, procurement, engineering, and supply chain teams to uncover savings opportunities and improve plan-to-produce performance
Support the accuracy and effectiveness of cost accounting, production reporting, inventory controls, and data quality through ongoing process and system enhancements
Develop financial models and business cases for capital investments such as equipment upgrades, automation, process improvements, and capacity expansion
Track the financial outcomes of completed capital projects, compare actual performance to projections, and recommend actions to improve return on investment
Contribute to additional financial analyses, operational reviews, and strategic initiatives as business needs evolve

Requirements

Experience in financial analysis within a manufacturing environment, with strong knowledge of operational finance concepts
Proficiency in cost accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost structures
Demonstrated ability to build financial models, budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure analyses
Strong understanding of production drivers such as material usage, labor efficiency, overhead absorption, yield, scrap, and throughput
Ability to translate complex operational and financial data into clear recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders
Experience partnering with plant leadership, procurement, engineering, or supply chain teams in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement

What we offer

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) plan

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