Operations and Finance Analyst

Job Description iAutomation, a full-service automation company, developing robotic solutions and offering design, engineering, and integration (DE&I) services, product support, and production services, has an immediate opening for an
Operations Finance Analyst in
Franklin, Massachusetts
. The Operations Finance Analyst serves as a key financial partner to iAutomation’s Operations organization, providing analysis, reporting, and insights that support operational performance and business decision-making.

This role connects financial results with the underlying operational drivers of the business, helping leaders understand performance, identify opportunities, and take action. The Operations Finance Analyst will work closely with Finance, and the collective Operations departments to analyze key operational metrics. This is a hands-on, analytical role for someone who enjoys working with data, understanding how a business operates, and translating financial and operational information into meaningful recommendations.

Key
ResponsibilitiesOperational
Finance & Business Partnership
Serve as a financial partner to Operations leadership, providing timely analysis and insight into operational and financial performance. Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Inventory, Warehouse, and Engineering teams to understand business drivers and identify opportunities to improve performance. Translate operational activity into financial impact and clearly communicate findings to business leaders.

Support Operations leaders in evaluating business decisions, investments, staffing needs, and improvement initiatives. Manufacturing & Operational Performance
Analyze manufacturing costs, labor utilization, overtime, productivity, capacity, and other operational cost drivers. Partner with Operations to evaluate production efficiency and identify opportunities to improve cost performance. Overtime
Rework and quality-related costs
~ Quantify the financial impact of operational improvement initiatives.

Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to identify opportunities to optimize inventory and working capital. Support inventory forecasting and financial planning. Provide visibility into the financial impact of purchasing, planning, and inventory decisions. Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for Operations. Develop forecasts for labor, headcount, overtime, operating expenses, inventory, and other operational drivers. Partner with functional leaders to develop assumptions and ensure forecasts reflect current business conditions.

Track performance against forecast and identify emerging risks and opportunities. Analyze product, customer, project, and operational profitability as needed. Evaluate material, labor, freight, and other cost drivers affecting gross margin. Identify margin improvement opportunities and partner with the business to track results. Support business cases and ROI analyses for capital expenditures, automation, staffing, and process improvement initiatives. Data & Continuous Improvement
Utilize ERP, financial, and business intelligence systems to develop accurate and scalable reporting.

Improve financial and operational reporting processes through automation and standardization. Partner with Operations to improve data quality and consistency. Develop tools and models that allow leaders to make faster, data-driven decisions. Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve financial visibility across Operations.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field required.
~5+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, operations finance, cost accounting, or a related analytical role preferred.
~ Experience partnering directly with Operations or Supply Chain leadership required.
~ Requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder status
Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to connect financial results to operational drivers. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling and large-data analysis.

Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence and visualization tools strongly preferred. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting. Working knowledge of manufacturing costs, inventory, labor, and operational KPIs preferred. Ability to analyze complex information and communicate conclusions clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences. Strong attention to detail while maintaining a broader business perspective. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships across Finance and Operations.

Improved visibility into operational and financial performance. Accurate and actionable forecasting and variance analysis. Strong partnership with Operations and Supply Chain leadership. Improved reporting automation and data integrity. Increased use of financial and operational data in business decision-making. What Success Looks Like
The successful Operations Finance Analyst will go beyond reporting what happened. They will understand why it happened, what it means financially, and what the business can do about it.

This individual will become a trusted partner to Operations by providing clear, fact-based insights that help CAS improve productivity, working capital, profitability, and overall operating performance. This range reflects the expected base pay for this position in Massachusetts and is based on internal equity and the established job family compensation structure. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and performance. iAutomation Supports Equal Opportunity Employment & Diversity.