Financial Planning and Analysis; FP&A) Analyst

Ziegler Companies is seeking an Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to support the FP&A Lead by delivering timely, accurate financial analysis and reporting to drive informed business decisions. This role focuses on forecasting, modeling, and performance analysis across key revenue streams—including equipment sales, rental, parts, and service while helping translate operational performance into actionable financial insights.

• Assist in the annual budget, reforecast, and rolling forecast processes.
• Develop and maintain forecasts at the branch, product, and departmental levels.
• Build and maintain financial models for:
  Equipment sales volume and margins, Rental utilization and fleet economics, Parts gross margin and inventory assumptions, Service labor efficiency and absorption.
• Monitor actual results versus forecasts and identify key variances.
• Analyze monthly financial results by business line, branch/region, and customer or project as needed.
• Support pricing, discounting, and margin analysis.
• Conduct analyses on:
  Equipment turns and aging, Rental fleet ROI and lifecycle costs, Technician productivity and cost recovery, Parts inventory velocity and obsolescence.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support leadership decision-making.
• Prepare and maintain recurring management reports.
• Track and report on key performance indicators, including:
  Absorption, Utilization, Backlog, and Gross margin by segment.
• Develop and enhance dashboards and visual reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data across reports.
• Partner with FP&A Lead to support branch managers, sales leadership, and rental/service teams.
• Translate operational metrics into financial insights and performance implications.
• Participate in business review meetings as a financial resource.
• Extract, validate, and analyze data from ERP systems (e.g., D365).
• Maintain financial models, templates, and underlying assumptions.
• Identify and resolve data integrity issues in collaboration with Finance and IT.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, or financial analysis (industrial, distribution, or dealership environment preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills with strong financial modeling capabilities.
• Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to communicate insights clearly.
• Curiosity and interest in understanding operational drivers and business performance.

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This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Ziegler Inc. will reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of qualified disabled individuals.

At Ziegler Inc. we’re committed to equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Founded in 1914, Ziegler is a third‑generation, family‑owned CAT dealer with over 2400 employees across 30+ locations in Minnesota, Iowa and northern Missouri. Since day one Ziegler has had the same philosophy—if the customer is successful—then Ziegler will be successful. That is why Ziegler is committed to providing employees with the best possible work environment and the right tools for career development.

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