Financial Planner & Analyst

Position Overview:

The financial planner and analyst supports the financial planning, forecasting, and

performance analysis for a vertically integrated business with manufacturing operations and

distribution channels. The person will manage customer sales programs, focusing on margin

and profit growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts

• Forecast production volumes, material costs (resins, additives), labor, overhead, and

freight

• Develop SKU-level and customer-level profitability models

• Support long-range planning and capacity expansion analysis

Cost & Margin Analysis

• Analyze COGS including raw materials, labor, overhead, scrap, and yield

• Monitor standard vs. actual costs and manufacturing variances

• Track gross margin by product, customer, and channel

• Support pricing decisions based on cost changes, tariffs, and freight fluctuations

Purchasing & Operations Support

• Partner with Purchasing and Operations on:

• Inventory planning and turns
• Freight (ocean, drayage, trucking) and duty/tariff impact
• Lead times and working capital optimization

• Analyze make-vs-buy decisions and vendor sourcing strategies

Tariffs & Risk Management

• Analyze foreign exchange exposure related to Asian manufacturing costs

• Track tariff impacts and support mitigation strategies

• Support sensitivity analysis for resin price volatility and freight rates

Reporting & Business Partnering

• Prepare monthly management reporting, including plant performance and distribution

KPIs

• Present insights to Finance leadership and Operations management

• Support capital expenditure (CapEx) analysis for tooling, molds, and machinery

Process Improvement & Systems

• Improve cost models and forecast accuracy

• Support ERP and costing system enhancements (standard costing, BOMs, routings)

• Automate reporting and improve data visibility across regions

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field

• 3–6 years of FP&A, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance experience

• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures and standard costing

• Advanced Excel skills and financial modeling experience

Preferred

• Exposure to manufacturing operations

• Power BI / Tableau experience