Financial Analyst, Commercial FP&A

Slate Auto•Troy, MI

About The Position

Slate is seeking a Financial Analyst, Commercial FP&A to support its growing Commercial businesses, with a primary focus on Accessories, Wraps, and Merchandise. This role involves managing and analyzing revenue and gross margin performance, supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, performance reporting, and strategic analysis. The analyst will partner closely with Commercial leaders and cross-functional teams to provide actionable financial insights, strengthen performance management, and support long-term planning as the business scales.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
3 or more years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, commercial finance, or a related role, preferably within the automotive, manufacturing, consumer products, or retail industries.
Experience analyzing revenue, gross margin, costs, inventory, or commercial performance.
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance-analysis skills.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools.
Strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and commitment to data accuracy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.
A collaborative mindset and demonstrated ability to work effectively across Finance, Accounting, Commercial, and operational teams.

Nice To Haves

An MBA, CFA, or other relevant advanced credential is a plus.
Experience with Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, or similar financial systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for Accessories, Wraps, and Merchandise.
Maintain revenue, volume, pricing, take-rate, cost, and gross margin assumptions as business conditions and product offerings evolve.
Analyze performance against forecast, budget, and prior periods, identifying key drivers across price, volume, mix, and cost.
Review financial assumptions and supporting analysis for business cases and other Commercial decisions.
Maintain accurate and timely forecast inputs in Adaptive Planning and reconcile results to source data, including NetSuite, Excel models, and business inputs.
Prepare recurring financial reports, variance commentary, management summaries, and KPI dashboards.
Maintain clear documentation and version control to support data accuracy and traceability.
Partner with Accounting and Commercial teams to support month-end close, inventory analysis, and accurate reporting of revenue, cost, and gross margin.
Monitor key performance indicators, including inventory turns, sell-through, and aging, and highlight relevant risks and opportunities.
Support ad hoc financial analysis, modeling, and reporting as business priorities evolve.