What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Finance Analyst position at FAREVA?
Operations Finance Analyst
Position Summary
The Operation Financial Analyst supports the Finance team in the preparation of financial analysis, monthly closing activities, budgeting, reporting, and operational controlling for the Company's manufacturing operations.
The position works closely with the Site Controller and Plant Management to ensure accurate and timely financial information and to support the analysis of operational and financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Month-End Closing Support
- Support assigned activities during the monthly closing process.
- Prepare basic reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
- Assist with the review of actual results and identification of significant variances.
- Prepare recurring reports and files required for the monthly close.
- Follow up with different departments to obtain information required for closing activities.
2. Financial and Variance Analysis
- Prepare monthly actual versus budget, forecast, and prior-year analysis.
- Support the preparation of departmental and plant variance reports.
- Analyze basic cost variances and identify significant changes.
- Assist the Controller in understanding the operational drivers behind financial results.
- Prepare ad-hoc analysis and reports as requested by Finance and Plant Management.
3. OPEX and Budget Support
- Maintain OPEX tracking files by department and cost center.
- Monitor actual expenses against approved budgets.
- Support the preparation of monthly budget variance reports.
- Assist with the annual budget and forecast processes.
- Follow up on significant budget variances with department managers.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial reporting files.
4. CAPEX Support
- Maintain the CAPEX tracking report.
- Monitor approved projects versus actual spending.
- Track purchase orders, invoices, and remaining project budgets.
- Prepare monthly CAPEX reports.
- Assist the Controller and Plant Management in monitoring CAPEX execution.
5. Inventory and Cost Controlling Support
- Support monthly inventory analysis and reconciliations.
- Assist with the identification of slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
- Support the preparation of inventory provision analysis.
- Assist with product cost and manufacturing cost analysis.
- Investigate basic differences between financial and operational information.
6. Reporting
- Prepare recurring financial reports and management schedules.
- Support the preparation of monthly reports for Corporate Finance.
- Maintain reporting templates and analytical files.
- Ensure that assigned reports are accurate and completed within established deadlines.
7. Business Support
- Provide basic financial information and analysis to Operations and other departments.
- Support managers in understanding their expenses and financial performance.
- Assist in evaluating the financial impact of operational initiatives and cost-saving actions.
- Work collaboratively with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, and other functional areas.
8. Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve recurring reports and financial processes.
- Support the standardization and documentation of controlling activities.
- Assist in improving Excel-based reporting and analysis.
- Support Finance projects and other initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial Analysis, or a related area.
- Manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.
- Basic understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
- Strong Excel skills.
- SAP or other ERP experience is a plus.
- Analytical mindset and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to organize priorities and meet monthly deadlines.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.