FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) Analyst

Summary: The Financial Analyst will support the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager in executing core corporate FP&A activities and will partner closely with cross-functional teams including Accounting, Treasury, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain. This role will focus on analyzing business drivers, identifying trends, and delivering actionable insights that support financial performance and decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate is analytically strong, curious about the business, and comfortable working cross-functionally in a manufacturing environment.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting and financial planning process, including consolidation of departmental and operational budgets.
• Assist with monthly forecast updates and budget vs. actual analysis, identifying key variances and underlying drivers.
• Support deployment of the annual budget through reporting, monitoring, and ongoing refinement throughout the year.

Financial Reporting & Performance Analysis

• Support the FP&A Manager in the preparation of monthly and quarterly leadership and board reporting, including flash reporting, KPI tracking, and ad-hoc analyses.
• Develop standardized performance analysis comparing actual results to budget and forecast, highlighting risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.

Revenue, Margin & Pricing Analysis

• Analyze revenue, gross margin, and inventory trends, including product mix, SKU profitability, and margin drivers.
• Partner with Sales to understand customer demand, order patterns, and market dynamics to inform forecasting and commercial decision-making.

Operational & Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to analyze cost structures, production drivers, and operational efficiencies.
• Support analysis of product lines and manufacturing economics to improve understanding of bottom-line performance drivers.

FP&A Tools & Process Enhancement

• Leverage financial systems and analytical tools (e.g., Tableau, OneStream) to enhance reporting, forecasting, and insight generation.
• Support continuous improvement of FP&A processes, templates, and analytical capabilities.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to improve data quality, integration, and accessibility across ERP and data warehouse platforms.