Senior Financial Analyst (Manufacturing)

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

On-site at our Prince George, VA facility. This role is to support a new factory in Prince George, VA (on‑site), a start‑up manufacturing large form‑factor equipment. The product will be large (shipping container size), heavy (50+ tons), and complex. This position will be part of the core factory startup and onboarding team responsible for building the operations and manufacturing staff, fitting out the building, and creating the process flow/work instructions/etc. from the ground up. Skills to include: panel and point to point wire assembly, Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, and High Power Electronic assemblies. This role serves as a key business partner to site leadership. This role delivers in‑depth financial analysis, cost insight, and operational performance reporting to drive better decision‑making. Responsibilities include forecasting, budgeting, PPV analysis, cost analysis, SOX compliance, and routine financial health reviews. This position also contributes to the enhancement and maintenance of Jabil’s financial systems and tools, ensuring accuracy, strong internal controls, and alignment with corporate standards. The analyst interacts routinely with cross‑functional teams, including Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Corporate Finance, to improve transparency, support strategic initiatives, and enhance overall operating results.

What Will You Do?

• Prepare, analyze, and present complex financial reports, both recurring and ad hoc, for senior and executive leadership.
• Conduct detailed cost analysis, including PPV (Purchase Price Variance), labor, overhead, and manufacturing cost reviews.
• Perform weekly KPI/indicator reviews and provide insights on site performance trends.
• Lead Actual vs. Forecast variance analyses and communicate root causes and action plans.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting cycles, including site‑level revenue, margin, and cost projections.
• Support annual budgeting for two St. Petersburg sites, incorporating operational inputs and financial modeling.

Operational Support & Controls

Maintain SOX compliance across financial processes and ensure controls are documented, tested, and adhered to. Partner with site operational teams (Ops, Engineering, Supply Chain) to understand cost drivers, productivity, and efficiency opportunities. Support site finance in understanding inventory, scrap, productivity, and material variance performance.

Systems, Tools & Process Improvement

Review, analyze, and prioritize enhancements or changes to financial reporting systems and toolsets. Develop specifications and implement improvements to strengthen data accuracy, reporting speed, and user experience. Train and support plant personnel on financial system usage, reporting tools, and compliance requirements. Manage and evaluate user requests for system modifications, ensuring alignment with business needs and financial controls. Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting accuracy, and decision‑support capabilities.

General Responsibilities

Execute time‑sensitive analyses with accuracy and attention to detail. Collaborate cross‑functionally to support strategic initiatives and operational improvements. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

What are the Education & Experience Requirements?

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. 3-5+ years of progressive financial analysis, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance experience. Experience in a manufacturing, supply chain, or operations‑focused environment strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and ERP systems; experience with data visualization tools a plus. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

The pay range for this role is $79,400 - $142,900. Job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short‑term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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