Financial P&A Analyst

Summary

The Financial P&A Analyst supports financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for the assigned manufacturing site. The role provides analytical insights, drives operational visibility, and partners with site leadership to improve financial outcomes. The analyst is responsible for tracking sitelevel results, preparing plant reporting packages, and supporting strategic initiatives that strengthen site profitability and operational efficiency.

Detailed Description

1. Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Help develop, maintain, and improve site budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long‑range plans.
• Supports the Site Controller / Site Finance Manager in the consolidation of financial inputs from manufacturing operations and ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with corporate guidelines.
• Prepares reporting summaries and analyses revenue, margin (PCM), cost (TPS), and cash‑flow results to support local decision‑making.
• Identify risks and opportunities and communicate their impact to site leadership.

2. Performance Reporting & Analysis

• Supports the Site Controller / Site Finance Manager in the preparation of the monthly and quarterly plant management reporting packages, including variance analysis, KPIs, and operational dashboards.
• Analyze trends in production costs, direct labor, overhead, yield/scrap, productivity, and profitability across plant lines and departments.
• Translate financial results into actionable insights for site management to address with operations, supply chain, and engineering teams.
• Support root‑cause analysis for deviations from plan (AOP, BOQ, Flash) and recommend corrective actions.

3. Business Partnering

• Collaborate with area managers, operations managers, and functional site leaders to drive financial accountability.
• Provide financial support for site initiatives such as cost‑reduction programs, yield improvements, and productivity projects.
• Participate in cross‑functional plant reviews and present financial insights to site leadership.

4. Tools, Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain and enhance site financial models, reporting templates, and planning tools.
• Support system implementations or upgrades related to site FP&A and shop-floor operations.
• Drive standardization and automation of reporting across the manufacturing site.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Systematically track the performance of completed CAPEX projects at the site level to validate the original business case and forecast.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus. Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, HFM or similar) and standard costing is essential.
• Analytical skills: Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex operational and financial data. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Communication skills: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to non‑finance site stakeholders.

Typical Experience

• 3–5+ years of experience in FP&A, cost accounting, or financial analysis roles within a manufacturing environment.
• Industry Expertise: Experience in a global manufacturing, high-tech, or industrial environment is a plus, specifically within publicly traded companies.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data
• Repetitive manual movements are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc)

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.