Corporate Finance & Planning Analyst

Position Summary

At Penn Engineering, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. You can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and belonging are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every employee that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Penn Engineering is seeking a motivated, excited, individual to be a part of the Corporate Finance Team. As the Corporate Finance & Planning Analyst at Penn Engineering, you’ll collaborate with teams that do truly amazing things. Join us as we build the future in Manufacturing and Engineering!

Penn Engineering is seeking a strategic minded Corporate Finance Analyst to support and manage the financial performance of the Corporate Business Unit. The role also provides direct support in the business budget and forecasting process, and analysis and review of Board and senior leadership reporting. The Corporate Finance Analyst is a trusted advisor to senior leadership, ensuring spending is well-managed, transparent, and aligned with broader company financial targets, while driving accountability and efficiency across all departments.

• Medical & Employer Paid:
  Dental and Vision
• Parental Leave
• 401k and Employer Match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Community Volunteering
• Talent Referral Bonus Program
• Onsite Fitness Center
• Employee Centric Culture
• Company Provided Technology (laptop, phone, monitors for office and home environment)

• Act as a strategic finance partner to corporate and functional leaders, providing insight and analysis to support decision-making.
• Deliver financial analysis, modeling, and business case evaluations to support strategic initiatives and investments.
• Lead financial reviews including variance analysis, risk identification, and performance tracking.
• Challenge and support leadership on cost management, resource allocation, and value creation opportunities.
• Support headcount planning and workforce cost tracking in partnership with HR and department leaders.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline cost center reporting, approvals and tracking.

• Partner with leadership to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans aligned with corporate strategy.
• Assist FP&A Manager in coordinating the annual budget and forecast cycles, consolidating and reviewing inputs across business units.
• Support preparation of operating plans, capital budgets, and financial outlooks.
• Develop financial models to track performance, forecast trends, and support business planning.
• Develop allocation methodologies for shared corporate costs across business units, where applicable.

• Prepare corporate department reporting for senior leadership, highlighting total corporate spending totals versus plan and prior year.
• Assist in preparation and review of Board and senior management reporting deliverables
• Support the month-end close process, including review of accruals, variance analysis, and financial performance reporting for the Corporate Business Unit.

• Analyze P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide oversight of fixed assets and working capital metrics.
• Support cost analysis and improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with IS, Marketing, Quality and other functions to improve financial processes and reporting for the Corporate Business Unit.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and efficiency…