Financial Planning and Analysis Business Partner

POSITION SUMMARY

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Business Partner will be an influencer within the organization, interacting with stakeholders at all levels to provide guidance through clear financial storytelling grounded in historical and current data. As a key contributor, the FP&A Business Partner will be expected to challenge assumptions, lead through influence, and help transform insights into action across the organization. The ideal candidate excels in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is motivated to continuously improve processes through innovative thinking.

You'll thrive if you are highly organized, driven, a self‑starter, analytical, and detail oriented. This role will report to the Manager of FP&A and will support a cross‑functional client group aligned to a key product category.

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the business, providing consulting and coaching by interpreting financial results and performance measures in the context of business operations
• Deliver forward‑looking financial insights on market conditions, competitive dynamics, and alternative business scenarios to support decision‑making
• Conduct monthly reporting, forecasting, and annual business plan preparation
• Analyze operating results and forecasts to clearly communicate financial performance and key business drivers, including channel, customer, and product‑level analysis
• Drive short‑ and long‑term financial planning through detailed analysis of internal financial data, including profit loss accounts, financial statements, working capital, costs, prices, expenses, revenues, rates of return, etc.
• Assess external economic conditions (e.g., inflation, interest rates, exchange rates) and evaluate their impact on business performance
• Develop complex forecasting models, budgets, resource allocation and plans for projects
• Provide expertise and advice to business leaders on budgeting, financial reporting, and managing their financial responsibilities
• Prepare and present financial analyses, findings, and recommendations to executive leadership
• Develop and maintain planning and budgeting process, analyzing trends and translating results into specific recommendations for senior leadership
• Perform ad‑hoc financial analyses to support strategic initiatives and business priorities

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of financial analysis experience
• Project Management experience and strong organizational skills
• Strong understanding of financial statements and business drivers
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Change management experience
• Experience presenting to senior leadership/executives
• Experience in the manufacturing sector
• Experience with JDE, Hyperion Financial Management, Stratum, and data mining

• Ability to prioritize competing objectives to ensure key deliverables are met in a timely manner
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accountability and follow‑through
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Strong relationship‑building and influencing skills
• Comfortable constructively challenging leaders to drive return on investment and operational improvement
• Ability to work autonomously and implement solutions with limited guidance
• Track record of driving process innovation and continuous improvement

Brass Craft Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high‑quality water and gas flow control products, plumbing service, and repair parts for the new construction and repair/remodel markets. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, Brass Craft supports a wide array of channel partners including wholesalers, retailers, and specialty dealers, who serve residential and commercial markets across the Americas. Brass Craft has set the plumbing standard for 70+ years, with industry leading brands including Brass Craft® and Plumbshop®.

Brass Craft (the “Company”) is an equal‑opportunity employer. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit and prohibits discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on protected characteristics. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Brass Craft is an E‑Verify employer.