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# Financial Analyst – Plant Operations
## About the Role
The Financial Analyst for Plant Operations will serve as a key finance business partner to a manufacturing site within the EMEA region, focusing on enhancing financial performance and operational efficiency. This remote role requires close collaboration with various stakeholders, including the Plant Controller, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance Shared Services. The position entails providing financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and operational support to facilitate informed decision-making and ensure robust financial governance.
Key responsibilities include supporting month-end close activities, analyzing plant performance, and preparing comprehensive financial reports. The role also involves maintaining standard costs, managing capital expenditures, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and internal controls. Occasional travel to the supported site is expected, accounting for approximately 10% to 25% of the job.
## Key Responsibilities
– Conduct monthly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
– Analyze plant performance metrics such as conversion costs, inventory usage, and productivity.
– Prepare detailed financial commentary and summaries highlighting key drivers and required actions.
– Collaborate with Operations and plant leadership for financial performance management.
– Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and monthly outlook processes.
– Ensure accuracy of data in SAP regarding standard costs, routings, and master data.
– Monitor inventory, work-in-progress, and fixed asset activities, facilitating physical counts during visits.
– Oversee capital expenditure requests and financial governance in accordance with approval processes.
– Drive automation and process improvement initiatives using tools such as Excel and Power Query.
## Required Skills
– Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
– 2–4 years of experience in finance, FP&A, or plant operations finance, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
– Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and month-end close processes.
– Proficient analytical skills with the ability to manage large datasets independently.
– Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Excel; experience with SAP FI/CO or similar ERP systems.
– Fluent in English; additional European language skills are advantageous.
– Willingness to travel 10% to 25% as needed.
## Preferred Skills
– Experience working remotely with a plant or within an international matrix organization.
– Familiarity with reporting automation tools such as Power BI or Power Query.
– Background in capital expenditure governance or operational excellence projects.
## Competencies
– Strong remote business partner able to build trust and influence stakeholders.
– Clear communicator with the ability to convey financial insights effectively.
– Self-motivated and organized, capable of managing priorities in a remote environment.
– Proactive problem-solver with a focus on continuous improvement.
## Benefits
– Competitive salary package.
– Performance-based bonus plans.
– Health and wellness incentives.
– Employee stock purchase program.
– Community outreach and charity events.
– Employee resource groups.
## Useful Links
– Company Website: [www.te.com](http://www.te.com)
– Careers: [te.com/careers](http://te.com/careers)
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