Financial Analyst Job Description We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Analyst to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing an understanding of manufacturing and supply chain costs, translating customer needs into dollar values, and working with various departments to build costs for new innovations. This role requires strong financial analysis skills, proficiency in Excel, and a experience in accounting or finance. Responsibilities + Develop an understanding of the manufacturing and supply chain costs across the company and apply this knowledge when calculating the cost to produce and distribute different products. + Learn different manufacturing practices and how each impacts the cost of a finished product. + Translate unique customer needs into a dollar value and advise the sales team of potential negotiation levers with customers. + Work with R&D, Marketing, Sales, Procurement, and Plant Production team members to build the costs of new-to-world innovations. + Identify significant cost variances and communicate them to product managers in a succinct manner. + Maintain and analyze the product costing database (including profit, labor, overhead, conversion cost, forecast and order volume, packaging materials, commodities) to ensure margin goals are accurate and attained. + Support costing process improvement initiatives. Essential Skills + Financial analysis + Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables + Experience with JDE and SAP + Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent Additional Skills & Qualifications + JDE preferred + Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.