Job Title: Financial Planning AnalystJob Description
The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst supports commercial decision-making and strategic planning across the organization. This role combines responsibilities in commercial finance-such as sales and margin analysis, product profitability, and reporting-with financial planning duties, including forecasting, investment evaluation, project financial modeling, and risk and opportunity tracking. As a key financial partner to Sales and Executive Leadership, the FP&A Analyst delivers clear, data-driven insights that guide strategic decisions and drive financial performance.
Responsibilities
+ Provide financial insights and decision support on revenue, margin, pricing, and product mix.
+ Analyze and report monthly bookings, billings, and profitability by region, customer, and product group, highlighting key trends and opportunities.
+ Prepare detailed P&L reports for sales centers.
+ Support sales teams with accurate bookings and billings forecasting.
+ Monitor performance against targets and KPIs, collaborating with commercial leaders to understand variances and implement corrective actions.
+ Lead annual budget, mid-term planning, and quarterly forecasting processes for sales, gross margin, and cost centers, ensuring alignment with group guidelines.
+ Conduct variance analysis to explain differences between actual and budgeted results, providing actionable insights.
+ Develop and enhance financial forecasting models, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
+ Analyze and revalue stock, collaborating with sales to manage aged inventory.
+ Monitor and analyze personal and operational expenses against forecasts, coordinating reclassifications with accounting as needed.
+ Track and report financial risks and opportunities, offering early warnings and proposing mitigation strategies.
+ Support the development of strategic planning materials, including long-range plans and growth opportunity assessments.
+ Collaborate across departments to understand financial needs and develop supportive business plans.
+ Calculate commissions for third-party representatives.
+ Develop financial models for capital investment proposals, business cases, and strategic initiatives.
+ Analyze ROI, NPV, payback period, and scenario outcomes for capital projects, expansion plans, and new product introductions.
+ Partner with cross-functional teams to build project budgets, monitor spend, and report on financial progress.
+ Coordinate with group controlling and update relevant financial systems, ensuring alignment with accounting.
Essential Skills
+ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
+ 5+ years of experience in FP&A, business controlling, or commercial finance roles; experience in manufacturing or B2B environments preferred.
+ Advanced Excel modeling skills and proficiency in financial planning systems (e.g., SAP, Power BI, or similar).
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to synthesize complex data into clear recommendations.
+ Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
+ Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Advanced certifications such as MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
+ Understanding of financial ratios and key performance indicators (KPIs).
+ Skills in account reconciliation, analysis, and process improvement.
Work Environment
The role is fully onsite from 8 am to 5 pm in a modern corporate office environment. There is potential for transitioning to a hybrid model after six months.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Novi, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $115000.00/yr.
Full benefits, 3 weeks of pto, hybrid after 90 days
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Novi,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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