Plant Finance Analyst
- Location
- Tulsa, OK
- Listed
- Today
About the role
The Plant Finance Analyst is an operationally embedded financial partner who supports plant leadership through accurate reporting, forward looking analysis, and actionable insights that improve plant performance. This role ensures financial planning aligns with production and operational objectives by connecting cost drivers, labor efficiency, material usage, and throughput to financial outcomes. By transforming complex operational data into clear recommendations, the position enhances decision making, strengthens cost controls, and supports overall plant financial health.
Primary Duties
- Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Partner with plant leadership to translate operational performance into financial targets, forecasts, and decision support analysis.
- Prepare plant level budgets, rolling forecasts, and financial models that incorporate production assumptions and operational drivers.
- Conduct timely variance analysis, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions for labor, overhead, material usage, and productivity.
- Collaborate with plant teams to validate data, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance understanding of cost behavior.
- Support development of standardized operational and financial metrics across the facility.
- Analyze trends, risks, and opportunities while linking plant performance to margin and cost outcomes.
- Prepare and present financial reports, performance reviews, and insights to plant management and Finance leadership.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant financial processes, reporting, and data quality.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline; 4+ years of finance or related experience, including directly applicable experience in financial planning & analysis and/or manufacturing industry or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
- Professional certifications such as CPA or CFA preferred. Experience with ERP systems and financial modeling strongly desired.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of financial principles, cost accounting, and plant operating metrics.
- Ability to analyze production data, identify trends, and connect operational drivers to cost outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial insights to plant operators and leaders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and performance analysis.
- Strong collaboration and partnership skills with cross-functional and plant teams.
Essential Mental and Physical Functions
- Frequent use of computer systems for financial analysis, modeling, and reporting.
- Ability to sit for extended periods while preparing reports and analyzing data.
- Occasional walking and standing in plant production areas during operational reviews.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy under tight deadlines.
Work Environment
- Work performed in a climate-controlled office environment with frequent engagement on the plant floor.
- Exposure to noise, dust, and temperature variations during plant walkthroughs or data validation activities.
- Compliance with all applicable safety protocols when entering production areas.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily.
If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.
From Aaon's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 14, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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