We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Planning Analyst to join our dynamic finance/accounting team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting financial decision-making processes by providing insightful analysis, reporting, and strategic recommendations. This position requires a strong understanding of corporate accounting principles, budgeting, and financial report writing, as well as proficiency in ERP software.

The FP&A analyst supports all forward-looking activity at the company such as budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, cash forecasting, resource planning and financial analysis processes for the company.  This person will collaborate closely with leadership and all levels of employees to help drive departmental and project accountability. The position requires strong financial knowledge and experience with demonstrated ability to provide insights and guidance by creating useful information out of data and good communication skills.

Duties

Conduct thorough account analysis to assess financial performance and identify trends. Prepare and interpret financial reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with SOX regulations. Collaborate with various departments to gather data for budgeting and forecasting purposes. Analyze profit and loss statements to provide actionable insights for management. Be the focal point supporting the financial planning and analysis functions, providing insights and recommendations that drive strategic decision-making and enhance financial performance. Prepare a timely, complete and accurate yearly plan, monthly forecasts and ongoing variances analysis between actuals, forecasts and budget. Develop and maintain financial models to project revenues, expenses, and cash flows. Collaborate with various departments to gather relevant data and assumptions. Analyzing financial models of business cases, new opportunities, costs estimations and standardization. Support the finance team in ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required. Partner with Departments managers and Executive team to develop the annual business plan and on-going forecasts; ensure collaboration and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Coordinate the preparation of all financial forecasts - monthly, quarterly, annually and as otherwise required. Support monthly project reviews of actual performance vs. budget and estimates to complete (ETCs) by project. Analyze financial and business performance against key business metrics and the annual budget to identify areas of success and areas that need improvement. Furnish internal reports such as unbilled report or open sales order report; revise and update reports to be more useful and efficient; and furnish external reports as necessary. Provide weekly cash forecasts. Support and partner with teams in planning, measuring, reporting and improving performance of operations and reducing cost where possible. Support Controller during board and company presentations Assist with special projects and ad hoc Analysis Leverage the use of the ERP and other BI systems. Provide specific financial reporting to relevant Stakeholder (s) according to the group schedules and as directed and approved by Controller. Other duties as assigned.