Smiths Group plc · 22 hours ago
Senior Financial Analyst- Operations
Edgewood, MD, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$70K/yr - $157K/yr
5+ years expSmiths Group plc is a global leader in detection and screening technologies. They are seeking a Senior Operations Financial Analyst responsible for enhancing manufacturing profitability through rigorous cost control, operations project oversight, and operational partnership.
AerospaceElectronicsIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMechanical EngineeringMedical
Responsibilities
Conduct monthly "Deep Dive" spend reviews with Department Managers to analyze actuals vs. budgets, preventing financial "surprises" and driving active cost containment
Manage the full lifecycle of capital and internal projects; ensure correct coding, spend tracking, and timely closure of assets to ensure P&L accuracy
Investigate material usage, scrap rates, and labor efficiency variances, translating raw financial data into "shopfloor speak" to improve operational efficiency
Perform routine audits of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and labor routings; coordinate with Engineering on new product setups to ensure sales pricing reflects current manufacturing realities
Lead the site cycle counting program, investigate large adjustments, and reconcile perpetual inventory to the General Ledger to optimize working capital
Ensure Capital Expenditure is not incorrectly expensed to the P&L and that assets are put into service on time to begin depreciation in compliance with audit standards
Partner directly with production leads to perform real-time analysis on inefficiencies rather than month-end "autopsies"
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required
5-7 years of experience in cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment
ERP experience, SAP preferred
Intermediate or above User of Excel and MS Office programs
Strong analytical skills, motivated, able to meet required deadlines, and detail-oriented
The ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
Preferred
MBA or CPA strongly preferred
Benefits
Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Vacation
Sick time
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Company
Smiths Group plc
For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by engineering a better future.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1914-07-21IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Barker
Chief Information Security Officer
Tricia Layde
Global Reward Business Partner, Strategic Projects and Transformation
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