FP&A Analyst

The Shaw Group, LLC • The Woodlands, TX

5h

About The Position

This role will support financial planning, forecasting, and operational decision-making across the business. This role partners closely with Operations, Project Management, and Business Unit leadership to drive financial visibility, improve forecasting accuracy, and support strategic initiatives. This position is highly cross-functional and will play a key role in connecting financial performance with operational execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 1-4 years of experience in FP&A, finance, or operational finance roles
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future.
• Ability to travel occasionally (less than 25%).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools preferred
• Experience with SQL preferred
• Experience working in project-based construction, or manufacturing environments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of forecasts, including revenue, cost, and cash flow projections
• Validate forecast assumptions and identify key drivers impacting performance
• Assist in preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly reforecasts
• Track and analyze variances vs. forecast and provide actionable insights
• Partner with Operations and Project teams to translate financial insights into actionable decisions
• Support change order validation and alignment between scope and financial impact
• Monitor project performance, including cost, labor efficiency, and margin trends
• Serve as the primary finance partner to Business Units, supporting planning, forecasting, and ongoing financial performance 
• Support management of Business Unit overhead and SG&A
• Assist in evaluating capital expenditures and support investment decision-making
• Evaluate labor utilization, capacity, and breakeven thresholds to support data-driven staffing and resource allocation decisions
• Prepare and support board-level and executive reporting materials
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track key KPIs
• Analyze trends, risks, and opportunities, and clearly communicate insights to leadership
• Partner with Business Development and Commercial teams on pricing, proposals, and financial modeling
• Support scenario analysis and strategic initiatives across the business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees