Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled FP&A Analyst with experience in the manufacturing industry to join our finance team. This role will be responsible for financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis while providing strategic insights to support decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing operating expense budgets, revenue forecasting, and working capital (including inventory and accounts receivables). A deep understanding of the month-end close process and experience in freight and logistics costing is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, annual budgets, and long-term strategic plans.
• Perform variance analysis, identifying key trends and drivers behind actual vs. forecasted results.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to monitor and manage operating expense budgets.
• Provide insights into revenue forecasting, working capital management, and cost efficiency opportunities.

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Support the month-end close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and present financial reports, KPIs, and dashboards to management.
• Assist in reconciling inventory, accounts receivable, and other working capital components.
• Develop executive-level monthly review packages in PowerPoint, summarizing financial performance, key trends, and business insights for senior leadership.

Data Analysis & Process Improvement

• Utilize Power BI or other advanced analytics tools to streamline reporting and improve data-driven decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization in financial planning and operational functions.
• Support financial modeling efforts to improve forecast accuracy and scenario planning.

Operational & Logistics Support

• Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to analyze the financial impact of freight, logistics, and inventory management.
• Monitor key manufacturing cost drivers and their impact on profitability and cash flow.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 5-10+ years of FP&A experience (preferably in manufacturing).
• Strong expertise in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Working knowledge of working capital management, including inventory and accounts receivable.
• Experience in month-end close processes and financial reporting.
• Ability to create executive-level presentations summarizing financial results and key insights.
• Knowledge of freight, logistics, and cost analysis is a plus.
• Proficiency in Power BI or other advanced data analytics tools is highly desirable.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• ERP experience needed, particularly JDE and/or SAP.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to senior management.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English is a must.

We offer:

• Be part of a dynamic and growing finance team in a manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to work on strategic financial initiatives that impact the company's success.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.