Financial Analyst

Legend Brands, an industry leader and long-standing, stable company, combines over 185 years of experience in providing equipment, accessories and chemicals for professional cleaning, facility maintenance, portable environmental control, fire remediation and water damage restoration. 
 
Job Summary 
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting for our manufacturing operations.

This role will focus on cost accounting, sales and revenue 
analysis, and comprehensive review of financial statements to provide insights that support operational 
efficiency, profitability, and strategic decision-making.

Supervision Responsibility: 
None

Essential Duties 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform 
the essential duties.

The list below is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and 
is not all encompassing, nor does it constitute an employment agreement, and the duties may change at 
any time.

Financial Analysis & Reporting 
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income 
statement, balance sheet, and cash flow. 
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods; investigate and explain key drivers. 
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes. 
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate business performance, operational changes, and strategic initiatives. 
• Assist management with financial presentations and decision-support analysis.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Analysis 
• Maintain and analyze standard costs for materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead. 
• Perform detailed cost variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, usage, and volume) and identify root causes. 
• Monitor and analyze manufacturing KPIs such as cost per unit, efficiency, scrap, yield, and absorption. 
• Support inventory valuation for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods. 
• Assist with month-end close activities related to cost accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting. 
• Ensure proper overhead allocation and compliance with accounting standards.

Sales & Revenue Analysis 
• Analyze sales performance, revenue trends, pricing, and product/customer profitability. 
• Assist with pricing analysis, margin analysis, and make-versus-buy or product mix decisions. 
• Monitor revenue variances and identify drivers related to volume, pricing, and mix. 

Cross-Functional & Operational Support 
• Partner with operations, supply chain, sales, and engineering teams to understand financial impacts of business activities. 
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, margin improvement, and process efficiency. 
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