FP&A Analyst

Indevco North America•Doswell, VA

About The Position

Position Overview The FP&A Analyst supports financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with plant leadership, operations, supply chain, and senior finance to provide insights on cost structure, productivity, and profitability drivers. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with an understanding of manufacturing processes and cost behavior.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
2–5+ years of FP&A, cost accounting, or manufacturing finance experience
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment strongly preferred
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, modeling, data analysis)
Familiarity with ERP systems
Solid understanding of cost accounting and manufacturing processes
Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights
Strong communication skills and business partnering mindset
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
Proactive and results-driven
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with BI tools is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Annual Operating Plans, forecasts, and long-range plans for manufacturing operations
Partner with plant managers and controllers to align financial targets with operational plans
Monitor key cost drivers including labor, materials, overhead, and production volumes
Analyze monthly financial results versus plans, forecast, and prior periods
Identify variances in cost of goods sold (COGS), gross margin, and manufacturing expenses
Provide actionable insights to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase profitability
Support standard costing processes, including updates to labor and overhead rates
Analyze manufacturing variances (material usage, labor efficiency, scrap, yield, absorption)
Evaluate production performance, capacity utilization, and productivity metrics
Partner with supply chain to assess inventory levels, obsolescence, and working capital
Prepare monthly management reports and dashboards for plant and corporate leadership
Build financial models to support capital investments, new product launches, and process improvements
Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses (e.g., volume changes, input cost fluctuations)
Support business cases for capital expenditures (CapEx) and operational initiatives
Partner with operations, engineering, and procurement teams to understand cost drivers
Support continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives with financial insights
Assist in pricing analysis by evaluating cost structures and margin requirements
Improve financial reporting tools and automate processes where possible
Ensure data integrity across ERP systems (currently using AX)
Support implementation of planning tools and dashboards