Sr. Financial Analyst (Plant Operations FP&A) - Ditch Witch

Who Are We?     

At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry stands out because it's a place for people to learn and thrive. We enjoy coming to work because our plant is our community, we see our teammates not only as co-workers but as neighbors and family members. All of our locations build the intricate network of machinery that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to building communities, cities, and the world.  We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate people. 

The Perry Plant Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for the financial functions at the plant.  This person will collaborate closely with the plant leadership team to clearly and concisely communicate results and provide analysis related to costs, budgets, policies of operations, trends and potential cost savings opportunities that ensure alignment for Strategic Planning, Plan and Projections. They will also provide hands-on financial support to the management teams to ensure successful understanding and execution of financial objectives.

What Will You Do?  

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:  

Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis

• Analyze the financial performance of manufacturing operations as compared with budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and summaries of key performance indicators (KPI) for the operations regional team, highlighting key factors requiring management attention.
• Communicate results of analysis and resulting recommendations to Operations Management, Plant Management and Finance Leadership.
• Coordinate annual planning process and formal projections for plant financial performance.
• Actively engage as team participant in “Lean Manufacturing” and Continuous Improvement projects and initiatives.
• Drive awareness, understanding, and adherence to all financial policies

General/Operations Accounting

• Maintain a system of internal controls to ensure the safeguarding of assets, the integrity of financial results and the efficient functioning of the accounting department.
• Monitor spending levels of capital projects to ensure compliance with policy, ROI attainment, completion of spending, and projects closed out in timely basis.

Operations Financial Support

• Develop and report on a daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly basis projections/actuals on production, plant performance, inventory, spending on direct labor, direct burden, and fixed burden and associated variances.
• Monitor and ensure that planned productivity improvements stay on track and are hitting targets.
• Collaborate with and provide financial guidance in preparing the justification of capital equipment and tooling investments, ensuring consistency in methodology and reasonability of assumptions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing plant in the control, reporting, and projection of capital spending and fixed asset balances to hit NPV and ROI milestones.
• Support and identify cost reductions, operational improvements, and initiatives to improve financial performance.
• Support other assigned Operations functions with budgets and actual reports, as assigned.
• Securing/Maintaining Necessary Resources
  • Effectively identify and present department critical issues, goals, strategies, policies, and budgets.
  • Provide timely and quality support, documentation for recommendations.
  • Effectively communicate with appropriate parties the major issues, resource needs of the departments and secure approvals of resources to accomplish goals.
  • Effectively manage within the approved budgets.
• Support the Plant on the journey towards a Lean Enterprise.

    Other

• Will serve as the financial conscience of the plant in matters of business decision using a positive, team player approach.
• Ensure that plants maintain SOX 404 compliance. Audit internal controls to ensure that compliance is maintained and sustained.
• Advocates the safety policies and procedures within the plant. Participate in safety inspections and supports plant safety activities as requi