Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A

Title:
Senior FP&A Analyst – Manufacturing

Location: Charlotte, NC

Position Overview

A growing global manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Senior FP&A Analyst to serve as a key finance partner to business and operational leadership. This highly visible role will have responsibility for financial planning and analysis, P&L performance, forecasting, and management reporting for a significant business unit.

The ideal candidate combines strong FP&A experience with an understanding of manufacturing operations and enjoys partnering with leaders across Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams. This individual will be expected to go beyond reporting the numbers by identifying trends, explaining key business drivers, and providing actionable insights that support better business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own financial reporting and analysis for a business unit, including revenue, cost of sales, gross margin, operating expenses, and operating income.
• Partner closely with business leadership to identify financial trends, risks, opportunities, and areas for improved performance.
• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and longer-term financial planning.
• Perform detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year results and clearly communicate key drivers.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Support the month-end closing process and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial results.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting and executive-level presentations that translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights.
• Monitor and analyze working capital, including inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Utilize reporting and analytics tools to enhance visibility, automate processes, and improve forecasting and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization across FP&A processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience is required
• Strong experience with P&L analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Solid understanding of working capital, inventory, and cash flow.
• Experience supporting month-end close and management reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong overall financial modeling capabilities.
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence/reporting tools preferred.
• ERP experience required; experience with large enterprise systems is a plus.

Why Consider This Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a growing finance organization and take on a highly visible role with meaningful exposure to senior leadership. The position offers the ability to influence business decisions, partner closely with operations, and contribute to strategic initiatives within a complex manufacturing environment.