Senior Finance Planner and Analyst

Align Percision • Garden Grove, CA • 1h ago

The Senior FP&A Financial Analyst is a key member of the Finance organization and is responsible to oversee all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis within our manufacturing operations. This role is critical in partnering with the leadership to drive operational performance, cost optimization, and long-term value creation. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this position will work closely with key business unit stakeholders. The position will be remote based and may require occasional travel to business units.

Candidate Profile:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated FP&A Senior Financial Analyst to join our dynamic finance team. This role is critical to driving financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making to support our organization's growth and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will bring 5-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with a strong emphasis on manufacturing finance experience, highly advanced modeling/excel skills, cash modeling experience, corporate budgeting experience, and exceptional business acumen. This position is fully remote, offering flexibility to work from anywhere while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable financial insights.

Responsibilities:

As a key member of the Finance leadership team, this person will be responsible for supporting, as a team and as an individual contributor, the companies FP&A activities to refine and support an effective environment of financial planning and controls. Duties include:

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

Develop and maintain complex financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and long-term strategic planning, with a focus on manufacturing cost analysis and operational efficiency.

Leverage cash modeling experience to support analysis of the company cash flow projections and working capital requirements to optimize financial performance.

Support preparation and development of corporate budgets and forecasts, including variance analysis, scenario planning, and collaboration with department heads to align budgets with strategic goals.

Utilize highly advanced Excel skills to create complex financial models, dashboards, and ad-hoc analyses to provide actionable insights to senior leadership.

Business Partnership

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, procurement, and sales, to provide financial insights that enhance business performance.

Partner with manufacturing teams to analyze production costs, inventory management, and supply chain financial impacts to drive cost optimization and profitability.

Translate complex financial data into clear insights that support operational and executive decision-making.

Partner with production leaders on cost management, capital investment evaluations, and resource planning.

Reporting & Analysis

Prepare detailed financial reports, presentations, and KPIs for senior management and stakeholders to facilitate data-driven decision-making.

Support quarterly and annual forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with company goals and market conditions.

Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and DOA standards

Professional Experience / Qualifications:

3 - 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with a strong preference for candidates with prior manufacturing finance experience.

Highly advanced Excel skills for maintaining and developing complex financial models.

Proven expertise in accurate financial modeling and forecasting, with a track record of delivering reliable and actionable models.

Cash modeling experience, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity analysis, and working capital management.

Corporate budgeting experience, with the ability to lead budget creation, consolidation, and variance analysis.

Exceptional business acumen, with the ability to understand and influence operational and strategic business decisions.

Experience with MRP/ERP systems

Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, remote environment

Beneficial Experience:

Prior experience in treasury or accounting, including familiarity with GAAP, financial reporting, or general ledger reconciliation, is a plus

Investment banking or big four experience a plus

Experience with Financial planning software is a plus.

Education/Certification:

BA/BS in Accounting/Finance. Advanced degree is a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

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