Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to strengthen financial insight and decision support for our manufacturing operations. In this role, you will work closely with teams across finance, operations, sales, supply chain, and leadership to translate business performance into clear analysis and practical recommendations. This position is ideal for a finance specialist who enjoys building models, improving reporting, and helping guide planning activities through accurate and timely analysis.

Responsibilities:
• Lead support for the annual budgeting cycle, recurring forecasts, and longer-term financial planning activities.
• Evaluate operating results against plans and prior expectations, highlighting trends, risks, and the factors influencing performance.
• Produce reporting materials for leadership, including dashboards, variance reviews, and presentation-ready financial summaries.
• Develop and maintain financial models used for scenario evaluation, margin analysis, pricing decisions, and business improvement efforts.
• Review manufacturing cost performance across materials, labor, inventory, and overhead to identify variances and cost drivers.
• Assess product and customer profitability to help inform portfolio strategy and commercial decision-making.
• Assist with month-end close by reviewing accruals, researching unexpected results, and resolving financial discrepancies.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance reporting quality, streamline analysis, and strengthen financial processes.
• Deliver responsive ad hoc analysis and provide documentation or support needed for audit-related requests.• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in FP& A, operational finance, cost analysis, or a similar finance role.
• Background in manufacturing or industrial environments is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with experience using enterprise financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or JD Edwards.
• Familiarity with business intelligence and visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements and manufacturing cost behavior.
• Excellent communication, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.