Finance Analyst - Manufacturing Operations

• Monitor and analyze manufacturing costs including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead against standard costs and budget targets; identify key cost drivers and escalate material deviations.

• Review and validate costing and pricing calculations to ensure accuracy and alignment with production realities.

• Support cost reduction initiatives by providing data-driven analysis on process inefficiencies and waste.

Inventory & supply chain support

• Build and maintain Excel-based inventory models to track stock levels, reorder points, and import requirements.

• Collaborate with production planners to determine import volumes while maintaining target inventory levels and minimizing carrying costs.

• Reconcile inventory data across SAP and departmental sources; flag discrepancies for resolution.

Reporting & dashboards

• Design and maintain KPI dashboards covering financial, operational, and manufacturing metrics (e.g., cost per unit, OEE, scrap rate, throughput).

• Transform raw data from SAP and operational systems into clear, decision-ready charts and visualizations for management.

• Compile historical data and produce forecasts and projections in support of budgeting and business planning.

Analytics & project support

• Assist the Finance Controller in deriving data-driven business insights and actionable recommendations.

• Handle ad hoc analysis and special project work as assigned by the Finance Controller.

• Source and consolidate data across departments to support cross-functional analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics in Finance, Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Accountancy, or equivalent

• Fresh graduate to 2 years of experience; strong grounding in Accounting and Finance principles required

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, dynamic arrays) and PowerPoint

• Working knowledge of SAP (FI/CO or MM modules preferred); experience in a manufacturing environment is an advantage

Skills & competencies

• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and adapt quickly to new information

• Strong cross-functional coordination skills to source and consolidate data across departments

• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and comfort handling large data sets