Senior Financial Analyst
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Location: Bristol, IN 46507
Description:
Senior Financial Analyst | Utilimaster | Bristol, IN (Main)
Regular Employee | Salary Exempt
Who we are:
At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver. Proudly the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis bring people, goods, and services where they need to be.
We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands - Utilimaster, Blue Arc, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, and Builtmore. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, every ride.
Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.
With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.
What you'll do:
As the Senior Financial Analyst for Utilimaster (A Shyft Brand) based at our facility in Bristol, IN, you will be responsible for providing strategic planning and multi-site budget coordination support under the direction of the Plant Controller.
You will also be involved with coordinating business planning activities along with preparing and presenting financial statements in alignment with corporate policies and practices.
In addition, you will be accountable for overseeing internal controls and compliance, month-end close (journal entries and reporting), and for supporting the Plant Controller and management team with information and examinations of plant costs, inventory management, and business partnerships.
You will also:
Manage spend, material, labor variance, overhead analysis, forecasting, KPI management, and reporting
Safeguard, evaluate and track cost-out opportunities
Spearhead multi-site continuous improvement initiatives
Reconcile balance sheets, monitor key statistical entries, and oversee manufacturing variances
Oversee payroll and other financial reporting requirements
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures according to GAAP
Maintain standard costs, bill of material cost rolls, PPV analysis, and monthly journal entries
Act as the finance subject matter expert for the plant
Support the areas of process performance, line efficiency, capital spending (ROIC), inventory management, customer service goals, production costing, and cost reduction
Ensure that plant activity for production, shipments, plant expenses, and inventory adjustments are recorded timely and accurately
Monitor and implement plant internal controls and guarantee reporting integrity
Identify and communicate risks
Deliver daily and weekly spend and KPI reports and accurately communicate financial performance
Support inquiries in weekly/monthly report of expenses and identify areas for enhancement
Provide insightful commentary of drivers behind variances and month-to-month vs. prior-year forecast and budget
Review materials and labor production variances and partner with the business owners to find root cause
Prepare and present labor straight time and overtime daily for review
Effectively monitor and communicate key spending categories including maintenance, supplies, and consumables
Review inventory cycle counts and steer effective root causes with the business
Approve monthly cycle count adjustments and assist in period-end physical inventory
Assist in forecasting and communicating working capital improvement plans involving capex, raw inventory, finished goods, and contract assets
Learn more about The Shyft Group, Utilimaster, and Bristol, IN by exploring the Learn More section below
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
Five or more (5+) years of finance/accounting experience in a similar role
Strong cost accounting and inventory control experience within a manufacturing environment
MBA or CPA (Preferred)
Willingness to be onsite 4 days a week
A track record of partnering with operations to help drive financial results
Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting
Versed in financial statement examination and strong knowledge of US GAAP.
Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills,
Power BI experience (Preferred).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
Understanding of computer-driven process controls and enterprise resource systems in a manufacturing facility
Knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and scientific method
Strong and consistent attention to detail
Proficient in planning, organizing, and providing examinations in all phases of the accounting process
Sound judgment with the ability to make timely decisions
Versatility, flexibility, and the willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
Learn More
The content below is exclusively available on our careers site job description:https://theshyftgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/809?c=theshyftgroup
The Shyft Group
Employee Testimonials
Our Story
Sustainability
YouTube
LinkedIn
Join Our Talent Community
Utilimaster
News
Fleet Vehicles
Pick-Upfits
Electric Fleet Vehicles
Commercial Truck Bodies
Follow Utilimaster on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube
Bristol, IN
Bristol, IN - Cost-of-Living Calculator
The Town of Bristol - Official Site
Best of Bristol, IN (TripAdvisor)
About Bristol, IN - via BestPlaces.net
Why The Shyft Group?
We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.
Stay Healthy:
Medical and Rx Plan
Health Savings Account
Dental and Vision Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending
Wellness Plan
Financial Security:
401 (k) Retirement Savings
Short and Long Term Disability
Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Educational Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Dependent Care FSA
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [redacted].
Regular Employee | Salary Exempt
Who we are:
At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver. Proudly the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis bring people, goods, and services where they need to be.
We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands - Utilimaster, Blue Arc, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, and Builtmore. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, every ride.
Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.
With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.
What you'll do:
As the Senior Financial Analyst for Utilimaster (A Shyft Brand) based at our facility in Bristol, IN, you will be responsible for providing strategic planning and multi-site budget coordination support under the direction of the Plant Controller.
You will also be involved with coordinating business planning activities along with preparing and presenting financial statements in alignment with corporate policies and practices.
In addition, you will be accountable for overseeing internal controls and compliance, month-end close (journal entries and reporting), and for supporting the Plant Controller and management team with information and examinations of plant costs, inventory management, and business partnerships.
You will also:
Manage spend, material, labor variance, overhead analysis, forecasting, KPI management, and reporting
Safeguard, evaluate and track cost-out opportunities
Spearhead multi-site continuous improvement initiatives
Reconcile balance sheets, monitor key statistical entries, and oversee manufacturing variances
Oversee payroll and other financial reporting requirements
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures according to GAAP
Maintain standard costs, bill of material cost rolls, PPV analysis, and monthly journal entries
Act as the finance subject matter expert for the plant
Support the areas of process performance, line efficiency, capital spending (ROIC), inventory management, customer service goals, production costing, and cost reduction
Ensure that plant activity for production, shipments, plant expenses, and inventory adjustments are recorded timely and accurately
Monitor and implement plant internal controls and guarantee reporting integrity
Identify and communicate risks
Deliver daily and weekly spend and KPI reports and accurately communicate financial performance
Support inquiries in weekly/monthly report of expenses and identify areas for enhancement
Provide insightful commentary of drivers behind variances and month-to-month vs. prior-year forecast and budget
Review materials and labor production variances and partner with the business owners to find root cause
Prepare and present labor straight time and overtime daily for review
Effectively monitor and communicate key spending categories including maintenance, supplies, and consumables
Review inventory cycle counts and steer effective root causes with the business
Approve monthly cycle count adjustments and assist in period-end physical inventory
Assist in forecasting and communicating working capital improvement plans involving capex, raw inventory, finished goods, and contract assets
Learn more about The Shyft Group, Utilimaster, and Bristol, IN by exploring the Learn More section below
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
Five or more (5+) years of finance/accounting experience in a similar role
Strong cost accounting and inventory control experience within a manufacturing environment
MBA or CPA (Preferred)
Willingness to be onsite 4 days a week
A track record of partnering with operations to help drive financial results
Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting
Versed in financial statement examination and strong knowledge of US GAAP.
Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel skills,
Power BI experience (Preferred).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
Understanding of computer-driven process controls and enterprise resource systems in a manufacturing facility
Knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and scientific method
Strong and consistent attention to detail
Proficient in planning, organizing, and providing examinations in all phases of the accounting process
Sound judgment with the ability to make timely decisions
Versatility, flexibility, and the willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
Learn More
The content below is exclusively available on our careers site job description:https://theshyftgroup.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/809?c=theshyftgroup
The Shyft Group
Employee Testimonials
Our Story
Sustainability
YouTube
Join Our Talent Community
Utilimaster
News
Fleet Vehicles
Pick-Upfits
Electric Fleet Vehicles
Commercial Truck Bodies
Follow Utilimaster on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube
Bristol, IN
Bristol, IN - Cost-of-Living Calculator
The Town of Bristol - Official Site
Best of Bristol, IN (TripAdvisor)
About Bristol, IN - via BestPlaces.net
Why The Shyft Group?
We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.
Stay Healthy:
Medical and Rx Plan
Health Savings Account
Dental and Vision Plan
Healthcare Flexible Spending
Wellness Plan
Financial Security:
401 (k) Retirement Savings
Short and Long Term Disability
Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Educational Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Dependent Care FSA
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [redacted].