Financial Planning Analyst

As an FP&A Financial Analyst, you’ll sit at the intersection of finance, operations, and commercial decision-making for a Tier 1 automotive supplier. Your analysis will directly influence pricing, cost control, capital decisions, and overall plant profitability.

This role is ideal for an analytically strong finance professional who enjoys working close to the business. You’ll be partnering with manufacturing, sales, supply chain, and engineering teams to turn data into insights that drive performance.

In this role, you will:

• Drive profitability and cost discipline through forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI monitoring.
• Influence commercial decisions by supporting pricing, quoting, and customer program analysis.
• Improve operational performance by identifying cost drivers, efficiency opportunities, and capacity risks.
• Support leadership decision-making with high-quality financial reporting and actionable insights.
• Ensure financial integrity through accurate reporting, controls, and compliance.

Financial Planning & Performance Analysis

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including analysis and recommendations to close gaps versus budget and forecast.
• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes across plant and corporate functions.
• Develop financial models to evaluate business scenarios, customer programs, demand shifts, and investment decisions.
• Analyze monthly revenue performance, ensuring pricing adjustments, accruals, and volume assumptions are accurately reflected.
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs, delivering timely and high-quality insights to Controlling and Finance leadership.

Operational & Plant Finance Support

• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering teams to analyze cost drivers, productivity, and efficiency initiatives.
• Monitor plant and program performance against standard costs, KPIs, and customer or supplier agreements.
• Participate in manufacturing capacity planning to identify bottlenecks, underutilized assets, and potential capital investment needs.
• Prepare monthly sales reports, including margin analysis and sales by customer.
• Review and monitor SG&A expenses, including travel and entertainment, to support expense control and forecasting.

Commercial Finance & Customer Programs

• Support quoting, pricing, and profitability analysis for new and existing OEM programs.
• Collaborate with sales teams to ensure forecasts align with customer demand and pricing assumptions.
• Review customer contracts to confirm alignment with financial targets and margin expectations.
• Provide cost breakdowns and financial support for contract negotiations as needed.

Reporting, Controls & Compliance

• Consolidate financial data to support both local plant and corporate reporting requirements.
• Ensure adherence to corporate policies, internal controls, and applicable regulations.
• Support internal and external audit activities as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, with relevant plant controlling experience.
• 1–5 years of financial analysis experience, preferably in manufacturing or automotive environments (or equivalent educational experience).
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, and manufacturing operations.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Infor, or similar preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to connect analysis to the bigger business picture.
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, operational environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.