Sr Operations Finance Analyst

Job Description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Role Overview

The Sr Operations Finance Analyst analyzes financial information related to product offerings, including cost of sales, product margins, and productivity. You will partner with operations and plant leadership to evaluate cost development, average pricing, margin and cost ratio analysis, and cost reduction opportunities while supporting accurate reporting and strong financial control.

What will you do?

Analyze cost of sales, product margins, average pricing, and cost ratios to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities.

Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and operational analysis to support plant management and business decision-making.

Perform expenditure analysis and provide clear recommendations to help reduce costs and improve productivity.

Support month-end close activities, including financial adjustments, reconciliations, and operational accounting support.

Partner with supply chain, production, and other cross-functional teams to review inventory accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and strengthen reporting.

Contribute to process improvement efforts that enhance internal controls, consistency, and efficiency across finance operations.

Ensure financial analysis and reporting are aligned with GAAP and company policy.

How will you do it?

Own the analysis with accuracy, accountability, and integrity, ensuring leaders can trust the numbers and the story behind them.

Stay close to plant operations and supply chain partners so your recommendations reflect real cost drivers and practical business needs.

Use candor and continuous improvement to challenge assumptions, identify root causes, and turn findings into actionable cost reduction ideas.

Work as one team with accounting, operations, and leadership stakeholders to resolve issues quickly and remove obstacles for the business.

Apply disciplined month-end processes, financial controls, and GAAP-based analysis to maintain consistency and reliability.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

6+ years of finance or accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing or operations environment.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret cost of sales, margins, productivity, and variance trends.

Experience preparing financial reports, forecasts, and cost analysis for business stakeholders.

Working knowledge of GAAP, month-end close activities, and inventory-related financial processes.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across functions.

Strong PC skills, including practical experience with OneStream.

Nice to Have

Experience with standard costing, inventory reserves, or plant-level cost accounting.

Experience in a multi-plant or shared-services environment.

MBA, CMA, or another relevant professional finance qualification.

What do we offer?

Comprehensive benefits package.

Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Supportive and inclusive work environment.

Commitment to work-life balance and employee well-being.

Engagement in meaningful projects that make a difference.

Johnson Controls does not request pregnancy or HIV testing as a condition for hiring, continued employment, or promotion, in accordance with its commitment to labor equality and non-discrimination.