JOST International · 1 month ago
Financial Analyst TN
Greeneville,TN,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelJOST International is a leading Tier 1 supplier in the automotive industry, specializing in innovative solutions for the commercial truck, trailer, and agriculture markets. The Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting strategic and operational decision-making by conducting in-depth financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to drive performance and profitability across various operations.
AutomotiveIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Build/ maintain standards; partner with Engineering/Supply Chain on BOMs, routings, labor/overhead rates
Analyze PPV; labor/overhead absorption, scrap, rework, inventory adjustments; drive root-cause fixes
Run ERP month-end routines; material re-costing, cost center expense reviews, margin analysis, inventory reconciliations
Validate moving-average and standard costs, catch price/receiving unit errors before they post
Own accruals for freight, duties, rebates, and inventory adjustments; reconcile CapEx, prepaids, open POs to the trial balance
Deliver manufacturing P&L packs and margin bridges that break down vol/mix/price/PPV/absorption/FX with zero hand-waving
Model run rates, yields, and capacity; tie KPIs to floor reality (OEE, scrap, throughput, on-time)
Partner with production leaders to execute actions from your analysis and close the loop
Rolling forecast and annual plan; scenario modeling on volume/mix, price, surcharges, FX, tariffs
Cost-down and CI initiatives, make-vs-buy, product launches/ECNs, footprint and CapEx business cases
Monitor cycle counts and valuation; investigate WIP aging, backflush errors, cut-off, reserves
Enforce material master discipline (prices, units, sourcing) and ECN impacts on cost
SKU/ customer profitability; price/mix and rebate tracking; margin improvement actions with Sales
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting/Econ/Industrial Engineering (or equivalent)
Large-company or multi-plant manufacturing experience (automotive, heavy truck, off-highway, hydraulics, metal fab, tier-1/2)
Controlling toolkit: standard costing, BOM/routing fluency, variance analysis, inventory accounting, margin walks
ERP experience: run close cycles (material costing, variance analysis, inventory reconciliations, margin bridges) in a tier-1 system (SAP, Oracle, Infor, JDE, etc.)
Analytics that change behavior—presented to Ops and driven action with measurable impact
Excel power user + Power BI (DAX a plus)
SQL/Python for data wrangling; EDI/surcharge logic; FX and transfer-price basics
MES/shop-floor data exposure; Lean/CI experience
CPA/CMA (or in progress)
Detail-accurate, deadline-reliable
Preferred
MBA/MS
Benefits
Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
Company
JOST International
JOST International is a manufacturer of parts for the heavy-duty trucking industry.
Founded in 1980
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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