Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing Finance

The role

This person will own financial planning, cost analysis, and reporting that connects factory floor and supply chain activities to financial outcomes. They will work with Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Accounting partners to deliver analysis.

What you will do

• Own manufacturing variance analysis including purchase price, material usage, labor, overhead, and yield variances.
• Deliver product- and program-level COGS and gross margin analysis.
• Build and maintain the manufacturing budget and quarterly forecast.
• Contribute to building overhead pools and overhead rates and support standard cost updates.
• Analyze inventory balances, valuation, and excess and obsolete exposure.
• Partner with Accounting during month-end close.
• Develop and update production, material, labor, and capacity models.
• Produce monthly business review materials, budget vs. actuals, and forecast updates.
• Partner with operations leaders to understand performance drivers.
• Lead ad hoc analysis for equipment, tooling, and capacity decisions.

Required qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, FP&A, or a related analytical role
• Hands-on experience with standard costing, including cost roll-ups, variance analysis, and inventory valuation
• Experience in product manufacturing environments, with a working understanding of production processes, BOMs, routings, and factory cost drivers
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate financial insights clearly to operations and leadership stakeholders
• Ability to own a body of work end to end, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality results
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities and multiple work streams
• Experience with ERP and planning systems (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive, Foundry, or similar)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional standing and walking within the office

Nice to have

• Experience with overhead pools and overhead rate development
• Exposure to supply chain or procurement analysis, including material cost and purchase price variance
• Experience in high-growth, defense, aerospace, shipbuilding, robotics, or deep-tech manufacturing environments
• Experience mentoring or informally leading junior analysts
• Experience partnering with accounting teams during month-end close
• CPA, CMA, CFA, or an advanced degree such as an MBA
• Ability to interpret accounting data and translate financial results into actionable business insights

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Stock Options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options, including a 24/7 telehealth helpline
• Free lunch and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require U.S. Person status (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees)

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.