Manitowoc Looking for Financial Analyst at Greencastle, Pennsylvania Full Time

As a Financial Analyst with Manitowoc Cranes you will be responsible to provide detailed analytical support to a cross functional Value Stream organization in the areas of product cost, project cost and plant performance. You will also be responsible for compilation, organization and analysis of large volumes of financial data, analyzing past performance, identifying trends and cause/effect relationships as well as the reporting and monitoring of project performance.

This position reports to the Business Unit Operations Controller, located in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania.

If you’re up to the challenge, the reward is satisfaction . . . and knowing you helped build something real. Join our passionate team and help build something you can be proud of – a future filled with passion, pride, and satisfaction.

Essential Job Functions:

• Product cost analysis: support the development of cost for new products, options and customizations. Lead the annual standard cost setting process for assigned Value Stream, providing YoY cost evolution analysis.
• Plant cost analysis: support Value Stream organization in the development of Operating budgets, capital justifications and LOH rate development. Accumulate and present monthly performance to Plan.
• Business Plan support: coordinate development of product pricing and cost assumptions for Annual Business Plan and quarterly updates. Analyze performance to Plan in area of volume, pricing, cost and model/option mix. Prepare and deliver Value Stream financial performance presentations monthly/quarterly.
• Month End Closing: actively participate in MEC process by making journal entries, analyzing variances, calculating reserves, reviewing product costs, reviewing account balances and completing assigned reconciliations.
• Special projects: lead and participate on project teams to identify process improvements, cost reduction opportunities, system enhancements and other value-added activities.
• Control environment: support the establishment and maintenance of factory control environment with analysis and physical verification of inventory and assets. Support internal and external audit activity in areas assigned.

Job Requirements/Working Conditions

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in operations finance in vertically integrated manufacturing environment or a high school diploma with a minimum of 11 years’ same experience.
• Experience in Lean, Six Sigma a strong plus – desire to advance knowledge of products, manufacturing processes and Lean concepts.
• Must be proficient in the use of spreadsheet and database software as well as local ERP system.
• Advanced analytical skills and strong ability to communicate financial information to multiple levels of organization.
• ERP experience to include standard cost systems, inventory controls and labor reporting processes
• Normal office environment plus routine interaction on shop floor

About Us

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. was founded in 1902 and has over a 120-year tradition of providing high-quality, customer-focused products and support services to its markets. Manitowoc is one of the world’s leading providers of engineered lifting solutions. Manitowoc, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, and supports comprehensive product lines of mobile hydraulic cranes, tower cranes, lattice-boom crawler cranes and boom trucks under the Grove, Manitowoc, National Crane, Potain and Shuttlelift brand names.

EOE / DISABLED / VETERAN