Regional FP&A Analyst

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries. We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact. Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees.

We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.

The Regional FP&A Analyst will lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and working capital management
, while delivering actionable insights to senior leadership. This position requires strong business acumen, comfort operating with ambiguity, and the ability to independently manage complex financial processes, including month‑end close
, freight and logistics
, and cross‑functional collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.

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• Serve as the primary owner of the Business Unit P&L, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of revenue, cost of sales, gross margin, operating expenses, and operating income.
• Act as the lead finance partner to Business Unit leadership, providing proactive insights on performance trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Drive accountability for financial results through clear variance explanations and data‑driven recommendations.

• Lead the development of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long‑range strategic plans for the Business Unit.
• Perform detailed variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior year, identifying key business drivers and corrective actions.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to manage and optimize operating expense budgets
  .
• Support scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to inform strategic and operational decisions.

• Serve as a key finance contact during the month‑end close process
  , ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results.
• Review and reconcile inventory, AR, and other working capital accounts
  .
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level monthly review packages in Power Point , clearly communicating financial performance, trends, and key insights to senior leadership.

• Leverage Power BI and other analytics tools to enhance reporting, automate processes, and improve data visibility.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process simplification, standardization, and efficiency across FP&A and reporting activities.
• Improve forecast accuracy through better data, assumptions, and modeling techniques.

• 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
  .

• Own and report on Working Capital (TWC), including inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial teams to improve inventory turns, AR collections, and overall cash conversion.
• Analyze working capital drivers and develop insights to improve cash flow and balance sheet efficiency.

• 7–10+ years of progressive FP&A experience
  , preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment
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• Demonstrated experience with full P&L ownership and working capital management
  .
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