FP&A Analyst

Location: Hamilton, NJ
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
Compensation: Up to $125,000 base salary plus bonus, depending on experience

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, analysis, and operational decision-making for a large U.S. business unit within an established manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with a strong background in manufacturing and operational finance to make a meaningful impact while helping expand the company's finance capabilities.

Working closely with the Controller and operational leadership, this individual will serve as a key finance partner, providing financial insights, supporting business performance initiatives, and driving accurate budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The ideal candidate is analytical, hands‑on, comfortable working independently, and able to translate financial data into actionable business recommendations.

Manufacturing industry experience is essential for this position
, particularly for candidates with exposure to cost analysis, margins, operational performance, and financial planning within a production-oriented business.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities.

• Develop financial models and conduct detailed variance analysis to evaluate business performance against budgets and forecasts.

• Prepare management reports and provide financial insights to support strategic and operational decisions.

• Analyze costs, profitability, and margins to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Partner with operations and business leaders to assess financial performance and support cost‑control initiatives.

• Assist with month‑end close activities, financial reporting, and reconciliation of operational results.

• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and support special projects as business needs evolve.

• Analyze U.S. government contracts, including related costing, financial performance, and profitability.

• Collaborate with the Controller and broader finance team to strengthen financial processes, reporting, and planning capabilities.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or a related analytical role.
• Prior manufacturing industry experience is a key requirement.
• Strong experience with financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated expertise in variance analysis, cost analysis, and profitability or margin reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to work with complex financial data.
• Experience partnering with operational teams and communicating financial results to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take ownership of financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with government contract costing or financial analysis is a plus.

• Competitive compensation of up to $125,000 annually, plus bonus potential based on experience.
• Hybrid work schedule with four days onsite and one day working remotely each week.
• High visibility and direct collaboration with the Controller and operational leadership.
• The opportunity to help shape and strengthen the finance function supporting a major U.S. operation.
• A dynamic role combining strategic FP&A responsibilities with hands‑on operational finance and business partnering.

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate…