Manufacturing Financial Analyst

Job summary

The Manufacturing Finance Analyst acts as a financial business partner to site leadership, overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. They are responsible for managing standard costing processes, inventory valuation, and providing actionable insights to support operational performance and business strategy.

Job details

Manufacturing Financial Analyst Weir ESCO Covington, KY USA or Nisku, AB Canada Onsite What we do at Weir We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining. Make your Impact: The Manufacturing Finance Analyst is a crucial member of plant management team. This role reports to divisional finance directly and dotted line to the Site Managers of the Covington and Nisu sites to support achieving the plant’s performance objectives. What You'll Do: Financial Business Partner Partner with site leadership to connect financial performance with business strategy. Provide insights, targets, and incentives that drive results, while building strong cross-functional relationships and fostering a cost-conscious culture across the operation. Reporting, Forecasting & Planning Lead accurate financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and month-end close activities. Deliver key performance insights, facilitate management reviews, and provide scenario analysis that supports informed business decisions and achievement of financial targets. Inventory & Costing Own standard costing processes, ensuring accurate product costs, BOMs, routings, and inventory valuation. Collaborate across Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Operations to optimize inventory performance, resolve system issues, and improve cost visibility. Technology & Business Insight Leverage tools such as Oracle, Power BI, OneStream, and data warehouses to deliver actionable insights. Develop a deep understanding of manufacturing operations through shop floor engagement, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational partnership. Process Improvement & Compliance Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, controls, and manufacturing accounting practices. Ensure compliance with IFRS while identifying opportunities to increase efficiency, strengthen governance, and support operational excellence. Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture. What You'll Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or closely related field required; CMA or MBA is a plus but not required. At least 2 years financial analysis experience or 3+ years’ public accounting experience working with manufacturing clients would be considered equivalent. Requires proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including strong Excel skills Experience with Oracle, Power BI, and OneStream is a plus. Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above. Why join Weir? We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives. Benefits Competitive pay. Career development and learning support. Access to global inclusion networks. Regional and team-specific benefits. Sharebuilder scheme. Wellness support for you and your #LI-TW1 #esco

What you’ll do

The Manufacturing Finance Analyst acts as a financial business partner to site leadership, overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. They are responsible for managing standard costing processes, inventory valuation, and providing actionable insights to support operational performance and business strategy.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and possess at least 2 years of financial analysis experience or 3+ years in public accounting. Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, is required, while experience with Oracle, Power BI, and OneStream is considered a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive pay • Career development and learning support • Access to global inclusion networks • Regional and team-specific benefits • Sharebuilder scheme • Wellness support

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Power BI · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial analysis
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Standard costing
• Inventory valuation
• Oracle
• Power BI
• OneStream
• Data analysis
• Business partnering
• Manufacturing accounting
• IFRS compliance
• Continuous improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Excel
• Standard Cost Accounting
• Energy Consumption
• Public Accounting
• Materials Science
• Intelligent Automation
• Supply Chain
• Month-End Closing
• Business Decisions
• OneStream (CPM Software)
• Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting
• Inventory Valuation
• Management
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data Warehousing
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Statements
• Governance
• Leadership
• International Financial Reporting Standards
• Innovation
• Learning Support
• Manufacturing Operations
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Operational Excellence
• Operations
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Safety Culture
• Scenario Analysis
• Business Strategies
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Energy
• Manufacturing Financial Analyst
• Financial Analyst (General)
• Financial Analysts
• Financial and Investment Analysts