Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst Full Time

The FP&A Analyst is a trusted business partner who adds value by providing accurate, timely, and pertinent financial guidance and is responsible for driving a deep understanding of financial performance. He/she is responsible for monthly variance reporting, forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning. Highly curious individual with the analytical rigor and strategic thinking to move the company’s processes to a new level. Dynamic role that interfaces with many levels of the organization and works in close partnership with highly talented business and finance partners. Flexible and highly motivated with strong communication skills and a drive for continuous improvement. This role is responsible for analyzing and reporting on specific company level performance, along with necessary deep dives based on results. High level interaction with Operations leadership. Strong excel and Power BI skills are a must.

REPORTING TO

Director of FP&A

JOB FUNCTION

• Performs monthly, QTD and YTD variance analysis for actual results to prior year, budget and forecast.
• Prepares monthly management financial reporting package including P&L, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows and related variance analysis.
• Assists with the development, implementation, automation, and maintenance of budgeting, general, and cost accounting systems.
• Assist in the preparation of the Monthly Reporting Pack that is presented to the ELT and Investcorp
• Provide the management team with clear insights driven by strong analytics that support improvement within the plants.
• Drive pricing performance and partner with pricing consultants to implement pricing model
• Develop tools to support data analytics and reporting, such as Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse
• Financial analysis to support operational objectives and projects
• Proactively looking for trends, best practices, and opportunities to drive improvement
• Work extensively with business leaders to understand what is happening in the business and help articulate the action items and messaging to leadership and the broader organization
• Translate operational metrics into financial impact to help business prioritize business issues
• Act as the subject matter expert in regards to the company’s financial consolidation and forecasting tool: Adaptive Planning

SKILLS And ABILITIES

• Demonstrated experience handling complex modeling and analysis
• Proficient in reading, understanding, and analyzing key financial statements
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to present analysis and findings in both verbal and written formats to all levels of management
• Must have a focus on generating results and exhibit high personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics
• High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem solving utilizing financial modeling and analysis, including advanced Excel skills and ERP experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts as they relate to financial modeling and analysis
• Proven ability to self-motivate in a fast-paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment
• Experience effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
• Ability to work proactively, independently and in a team environment, managing competing priorities within tight timelines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive cross functional relationships.
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn new skills and techniques; able and willing to work extended hours when needed to meet required deadlines
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and summarize the key points for senior leadership

TRAVEL: None

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance.
• Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years experience in FP&A
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Access, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experienced with consolidation software/tools – Adaptive Insights preferred.
• Prior manufacturing or distribution company experience