Analyst II, Financial Planning & Analysis - Global Industrial

Genuine Parts Company•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Analyst II, Financial Planning & Analysis supports Motion's Executive, Finance, and Operational Leadership by consolidating financial budgets, optimizing resource allocation, enhancing forecast accuracy, and delivering actionable insights that support business performance and shareholder value creation. This role partners with Corporate and Business Unit leadership, FPA Business Unit leadership, Investor Relations, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Strategy, and Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting
2 -4 years experience in Finance or Accounting Analyst role
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, with a strong focus on Excel and Powerpoint
Experience in Power BI or other data visualization tools
Able to successfully manage and prioritize multiple workflows in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical skills
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Detail oriented
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Strong work ethic
Team player

Responsibilities

Support aggregation, analysis, and interpretation of Business Unit financial and operational data, providing proactive insights and independent commentary on trends, risks, and opportunities to the Executive Leadership Team, Investor Relations, and Board of Directors.
Conduct in-depth analysis of monthly operating results for income statement, balance sheet and cash flow including comparisons to prior year, forecast, and budget; identify underlying factors through partnership with BUs.
Assist with the development and refinement of annual budgets and long-range forecasts in collaboration with Business Units.
Independently identify and interpret complex trends and patterns in financial and data, delivering actionable insights to optimize profitability and cost efficiency.
Assist in preparing comprehensive financial reports, in partnership with Internal Reporting, for Actual, Budget, or Forecast scenarios, including detailed variance analysis and scenario bridges, as well as highlight key drivers impacting margins.
Produce executive-level ad hoc analyses to support strategic decision-making.
Assist in reviews of economic and market intelligence activities leveraging internal and external data sources, macroeconomic indicators, industry trends, and inflation forecasts to assess growth rate impacts.
Enhance financial processes, automation, and reporting workflows, improving accuracy and timeliness.
Build strong working relationships across operational and support functions to promote collaboration on EBITDA improvement initiatives.
Undertake special projects and strategic analyses as requested by senior management.