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Plant Financial Analyst | Temp-to-Hire
Location: Exton, PA | Onsite: 5 days/week
Engagement: 3–4 month contract with strong potential for permanent conversion
Bill Rate: $40-45/hour
Conversion Target: Approximately $80K base, with some flexibility for the right candidate
About the Opportunity
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a Plant Financial Analyst for an urgent temp-to-hire opportunity with a well-established manufacturing organization in Exton, PA. This role is ideal for a finance or accounting professional with 2–5 years of cost accounting experience who enjoys working closely with plant operations and translating financial data into actionable business insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and analyze plant costs, cost centers, CapEx, and MRO spending
- Support month-end close, including accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Perform variance analysis and investigate cost and budget deviations
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
- Support CapEx and fixed asset accounting
- Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and plant leadership
- Provide financial analysis and reporting to support plant-level decision-making
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Approximately 2–5 years of cost accounting or plant finance experience
- Prior experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of cost accounting, CapEx, fixed assets, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) is a plus
- Ability to work onsite in Exton, PA five days per week
Why This Opportunity?
This is an excellent opportunity for a cost accounting professional looking to gain broader exposure to plant finance, operations, and capital spending while joining an organization that is actively interested in converting the position to a permanent hire.
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