Job Description

Finance And Performance Analyst

Topcon is seeking a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves FP&A expert who thrives in the details while operating at a strategic level. The ideal candidate has manufacturing FP&A expertise and cost accounting knowledge, combined with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable operational insights. This role requires someone who goes beyond reporting results. The FP&A leader will proactively evaluate cost drivers, challenge assumptions, identify improvement opportunities, and partner with manufacturing and operations to support smart, data-driven decisions that enhance efficiency, scalability, and profitability. This is a senior-level individual contributor role with no direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manufacturing and supply chain FP&A activities, including annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning (LRP) for operations, workforce planning, and capital expenditures.
• Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close analysis, delivering detailed variance reporting and actionable insights.
• Provide end-to-end financial planning and performance management support for manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, productivity metrics, inventory valuation, and operational performance drivers to support margin improvement.
• Partner with supply chain, procurement, production, and cost accounting to evaluate cost drivers and identify productivity and savings opportunities.
• Lead financial evaluation of make/buy decisions, capital investments, and operational initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and refine financial models and pro forma analyses aligned to operational strategy and business trends.
• Prepare and present monthly financial business reviews to senior leadership.
• Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to manufacturing leaders from department managers through SVP level.
• Support strategic initiatives and special projects requiring advanced financial modeling and cost analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business, MBA desirable but not required
• 58+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong cost accounting and inventory management knowledge.
• Experience working with large, complex data sets.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Experienced working as FP&A SME for manufacturing cost structures and operational drivers.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Clear communicator who can translate financial insights into business decisions.
• Comfortable partnering with senior leaders.
• Highly hands-on, detail-oriented and execution-focused.
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite, 2 days remote from the Fort Atkinson, WI facility.

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