Finance Analyst / Contract / Hybrid / Red Oak, TX

About the job

Our client, a leader in electrical & industrial manufacturing, is looking to hire a Financial Analyst in Red Oak, TX. This is a hybrid role and requires 4 days a week onsite.

This role is a 3-month W2 contract with benefits offered!

As a Financial Analyst, you will support the Plant Controller in delivering accurate, timely manufacturing finance reporting, monitoring factory costs, and turning transactional data into clear explanations of operational cost drivers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver manufacturing finance reports, including WIP, inventory transactions, material usage variance and PPV
• Prepare the Analysis of Change (AOC) to explain period-over-period movements in plant performance and identify key cost drivers
• Flag cost anomalies, trends, and data errors early with next steps for the Controller and Operations leadership
• Partner cross-functionally with neighboring teams while simplifying and automating recurring reporting workflows

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2–3 years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or plant finance
• Advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to reconcile data across multiple sources

Desired Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with Oracle ERP
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under applicable Employment Accommodation policies. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.