Cost Analyst

Selby Jennings is partnering with a manufacturing firm in Cincinnati, OH looking for a Sr/Cost Analyst to join their team. This role is designed for an experienced cost-focused finance professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering closely with operational teams. The position plays a key part in driving lossreduction efforts, supporting productivity initiatives, and improving financial clarity across plant operations. Acting as a bridge between production, engineering, business development, and finance, this individual will help identify improvement opportunities, guide strategic decision-making, and ensure accurate, insightful cost analysis for leadership. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. At least three years of cost or financial analysis experience within a manufacturing setting. Strong spreadsheet and datamanagement abilities, with advanced Excel skills. Experience with SAP is a must. Proven analytical mindset with solid problem-solving capability. Comfortable handling multiple priorities in a fastmoving environment. Selfdirected, proactive, and able to operate independently with minimal oversight. Clear and effective written and verbal communication abilities. Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all organizational levels. Key Responsibilities Lead and support initiatives focused on identifying, evaluating, and reducing operational losses throughout the plant. Serve as a strategic partner connecting production, engineering, business development, and finance to advance improvement efforts. Foster crossfunctional collaboration and help influence leaders to align on lossreduction and productivity goals. Develop tools, templates, and measurement resources that enable teams to pinpoint, quantify, and monitor operational inefficiencies. Work closely with plant leadership to guide productivity planning, lossanalysis processes, and financial forecasting related to improvement projects. Hold process owners accountable by reviewing the financial performance of losselimination plans and communicating risks or opportunities. Monitor plant performance against key metrics, production standards, and direct fixed cost targets. Support evaluations of product costing, financial impacts of volume/mix changes, asset utilization, and laborefficiency opportunities. Validate and reconcile shiftlevel data to ensure accurate calculations and reporting. Contribute to the financial assessment of improvement initiatives and longterm operational strategies. Provide additional finance or accounting support as department needs evolve.