Financial Planning Analyst

Prepare financial statements and other financial reports. Analyze trends in costs, revenues, and financial commitments to predict future revenues and expenses. Offer suggestions about resource utilization and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.

Essential Job Functions:

Essential job functions represent the fundamental job duties and accountability of the employment position the individual holding the position must be capable of performing. Persons with disabilities can perform these with or without reasonable accommodations. The Director or his/her designee may assign other duties and accountabilities limited to those consistent with the applicable scope of the appropriate professional job function.

Develop and maintain comprehensive cash flow forecasting models for G-CON consolidated entities in line with monthly internal, shareholder, and lender reporting and covenant requirements.

Lead the annual budgeting process for all G-CON entities, working closely with other Finance & Accounting team members as well as cross-functional teams to gather input, develop detailed budgets, and track performance against targets for the consolidated entity.

Create and maintain integrated financial models to support strategic decision-making, including scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and short/long-term financial projections.

Support monthly close and reporting activities through timely completion of the monthly close task list and preparing detailed commentary on financial results and identifying key trends and variances.

Utilize project tracking and reporting tools to monitor the financial performance of POD & Service projects with specific emphasis on revenue recognition for project accounting and timely recognition of costs incurred, Identify potential risks and opportunities in project meetings. Conduct bi-weekly meetings with all project and service owners to review time and material charges for accuracy and completeness. Preparation of milestone invoices to send to customers and record in GL.

Timely management of opening and closing new projects in payroll and GL systems.

Serve as a trusted advisor to the POD business line team, developing standard labor rates, calculating overhead rates, providing financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and drive business growth and profitability. Work closely with GCS Business Partners to ensure alignment in business reporting, forecasting and calculations. Collaboration with accounting team on items affecting the balance sheet and timing of collections and expenses.

Position Specifications

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. FP&A Analyst must possess strong time management and analytical skills, attention to detail, and solid communication abilities. Strong technology skills are critical, particularly expertise with Microsoft Excel. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree:
Finance, Accounting or other related discipline

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPA or MBA preferred

FP&A Analyst Working

Experience:

3 - 5 years, minimum, preferably in a manufacturing/ construction environment

Advanced:
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Advanced:
Knowledge in G/L and financial statements

Advanced:
Ability to analyze financials, identify variances and their underlying drivers. Skilled in identifying trends and generating insights from various data sources. Skilled in KPI Dashboards. Skilled in P&L, cash flow analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting

Advanced:
Experience with ERP Systems and reporting tools

Advanced:
Skilled in Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint. Power Pivot & SQL skillset is a plus

Other

Skills and Abilities:

• Manufacturing/operations, projects accounting background preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams.