Operations Finance Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operations Finance Specialist serves as a key financial partner to Operations and the Business Unit, this role is responsible for analyzing manufacturing costs, supporting inventory management, validating cost savings initiatives, and providing financial input to cross‑functional planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Analysis & Reporting

Support the development and execution of annual operating budget, and interim forecasts for the Operations function

Analyze manufacturing costs, including labor, overhead, scrap, rework, and material variances.

Prepare and explain monthly financial results, including actuals vs budget/forecast.

Identify cost drivers, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.

Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, journal entries, and variance analysis

Capital Expenditure (Capex) Management

Assist in the preparation, tracking, and forecasting of capital expenditure plans

Review and validate cost plans, ROI analyses, and business cases for capital and operational projects

Coordinate with Accounting for proper Cap/Opex classification and reclassification entries

Operations & BU Partnering

Act as Finance Business Partner to Operations and BU leadership.

Translate operational activities into financial impact for management visibility.

Support decision‑making related to volume changes, overtime, productivity initiatives, and resource allocation.

Cost Savings & Performance Improvement

Validate and track cost savings programs, including VAVE and productivity initiatives.

Ensure savings are accurately reflected in the financials and forecasts.

Monitor execution of improvement actions and report progress.

Revenue & Margin Support

Perform revenue leakage analysis to identify billing gaps, pricing issues, or unrecognized revenue.

Support margin analysis by product, program, or customer.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting

3–5 years of experience in Operations Finance, FP&A, or Manufacturing Finance.

Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret operational and financial data.

Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (Oracle Alice preferred)

Strong communication skills to explain financial results to non‑financial stakeholders.

Detail‑oriented, proactive, and results‑driven mindset.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting

Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, and inventory management principles.

Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (Oracle Alice preferred)

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.

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