Cost Analyst

Fleetwood is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Analyst to join our finance team. This position will play a critical role in supporting cost savings analysis, key performance indicator (KPI) tracking across all Business Units (BUs) under the Fleetwood umbrella, and assisting in month-end close processes. The Cost Analyst will work closely with various departments to ensure accurate product costing, inventory controls, expense budgeting, forecasting, and capital appropriation activities. The ideal candidate will have a background in accounting or finance within the industrial manufacturing sector, as well as experience using ERP systems such as D365, SAP, or OneStream.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cost Savings Analysis: Perform detailed cost analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve profitability, and streamline production processes.
• KPI Reporting: Support the development, tracking, and reporting of key performance indicators across all business units under the Fleetwood umbrella.
• Month-End Close Support: Assist in month-end closing activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely preparation of reports.
• Product Costing & Inventory Controls: Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to ensure accurate product costing and maintain inventory controls.
• Expense Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the preparation of annual expense budgets and periodic forecasting to support financial planning and decision-making.
• Capital Appropriations: Aid in the capital appropriations process, ensuring proper tracking and reporting of capital expenditures.
• Data Processing: Process and maintain financial data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all financial reports and analysis.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements in accounting and financial reporting, and support the implementation of these improvements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments (Operations, Sales, etc.) to understand cost drivers and improve financial reporting accuracy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance within an industrial manufacturing company.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel.
• Strong project management and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change and drive process improvements within a fast-paced, growing organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, and / or OneStream.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient in financial analysis and reporting, with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex financial data.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with various teams.
• Capacity to learn and adapt to new systems and technologies.

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