What are the responsibilities and job description for the FP&A Analyst - Manufacturing Industry position at Vesuvius USA?
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.
Why Join Us?
- 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.
