Senior FP&A Analyst

Senior FP&A Analyst – Festool USA

The TTS Tooltechnic Systems is a third‑generation family‑owned company with European headquarters in Wendlingen, Germany, and North American headquarters in the Indianapolis, IN area. The TTS family of companies includes several premium brands such as Festool, Saw Stop, Tanos, and Shaper. With a global presence in 39 countries, TTS employs approximately 3,000 people and generates nearly $1 billion in sales.

Festool, the largest company in the TTS portfolio, is known for its systems‑based approach to power tools designed for efficiency and high performance. Founded in Germany in 1925, Festool’s mission “Built Better To Build Better” empowers professional tradespeople to deliver outstanding work by building cleaner, faster, and smarter.

The Senior FP&A Analyst is a key member of the North America Finance team responsible for leading financial planning processes, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis. This role provides forward‑looking financial insight, supports strategic decision‑making, and ensures accurate reporting for internal and HQ stakeholders. In addition to core FP&A responsibilities, the Senior FP&A Analyst supports selected accounting and financial reporting activities to strengthen alignment between operational results, forecasting, and month‑end close.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, foundational accounting experience, and the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable business insights. This role partners closely with Operations, Sales, Marketing, HR, and global Finance counterparts.

• Lead annual budgeting, semi‑annual forecasting, and long‑range planning processes across North America.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages including variance analysis, narrative insights, and KPI dashboards.
• Recap and analyze business results vs plan and forecast on a monthly and ad‑hoc basis.
• Develop and maintain financial models focused on revenue, margin, operating expenses, cash flow, and capital investments.
• Conduct scenario modeling, margin and profitability analysis, and ROI evaluations for strategic initiatives.
• Identify deviations from budget and emerging trends, provide root‑cause analysis, and recommend actions.

• Partner with Accounting during month‑end close to validate financial results, review OPEX accruals, and ensure forecast alignment.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of internal/external financial statements and schedules as needed.
• Support year‑end audit activities with analysis, schedules, and documentation.
• Contribute to the review, update, and enhancement of finance and accounting policies and procedures.

• Support Sales, Marketing, Operations, and HR leaders with financial insights, modeling, KPI reporting, and business case development.
• Provide ad‑hoc reporting and analysis to support strategy development, operational decisions, and special projects.
• Analyze financial, operational, and accounting data to develop reports delivered to various business segments.

• Leverage SAP, BI tools, Excel, AI, and external forecasting tools to improve automation, accuracy, and efficiency in reporting and planning processes.
• Enhance forecasting capabilities by incorporating external market data, industry benchmarks, and predictive analytics to strengthen forward‑looking insights.
• Develop dashboards that elevate KPI visibility, support data‑driven decision making, and increase forecasting clarity for the business.
• Collaborate with IT and HQ Finance to advance reporting tools, improve master data quality, and drive system‑enabled process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and core accounting concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling capability.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize work, and manage multiple assignments.
• Ability to…