FP&A and Strategy Associate/Manager

Sperry Rail•Shelton, CT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Overview We are seeking a high-performing finance professional to join a growing global business in a highly visible role reporting directly to the CFO. This position blends FP&A, commercial/business analysis, and high-impact special projects, with direct exposure to the CEO and executive leadership team. This is an opportunity for someone who combines strong analytical capability with sound business judgment—and who is motivated not just to analyze the business, but to drive outcomes. What We’re Looking For Someone who understands how businesses should work—and is energized by helping fix what doesn’t Comfortable working independently and directly with senior leaders Equally willing to build models, create decks, and roll up sleeves to drive initiatives to completion Intellectually curious, highly driven, and motivated by real responsibility and impact Additional Details Reports directly to the CFO; frequent interaction with the CEO and leadership team In-office role in Shelton, CT with 10–20% remote flexibility Light travel (<10%) Responsibilities Role Overview The role has three core components: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Own and enhance financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes Analyze actuals vs. plan and provide actionable insights to leadership Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reviews Business & Commercial Analysis Conduct customer, project, and profitability analysis to support decision-making Identify, quantify, and help execute cost-saving and margin-improvement initiatives Partner with cross-functional leaders to evaluate tradeoffs and investment opportunities Strategic & Special Projects Lead and support ad hoc, high-priority initiatives of significant strategic value Develop data-driven recommendations for senior leadership Take projects from analysis through execution, working across the organization #Indsr Qualifications Minimum Requirements: Background in management consulting, investment banking, FP&A, or public accounting (valuation, transaction services, or complex modeling groups preferred) Two to eight years experience in the above fields or with comparable responsibilities Pre-MBA or post-MBA candidates welcome Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills; strong data analysis capability Clear, concise written and verbal communication with strong presentation skills Strong business acumen with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset CPA is a plus, but not required About Us About Sperry: Sperry Rail is on a mission critical journey to revolutionize the Rail Flaw Detection industry. Through the continuous development of cutting edge diagnostic technologies and AI assisted analysis, we are transforming railway safety worldwide. Our global engineering teams work collaboratively to develop step-change technologies that define Sperry as the unparalleled market leader. For nearly a century we have repeatedly succeeded in modernizing and improving rail diagnostics through our unrelenting pursuit of improvement. Determined is an understatement. We are obsessed with advancing the science and raising the bar on what’s possible with our ever improving suite of product and service offerings. Emboldened through the shared values of honesty, accountability, passion, integrity and teamwork, we are driven by 4 the challenge and bridging concept with fruition. Each technologist entering Sperry has an opportunity to imprint themselves into our brand and further galvanize a culture of innovation and advancement. Allow us to be clear, Thought Leaders are welcome! We are agile, hungry and invite those with similar passion to join us in challenging the status quo and bringing new ideas to market. Fast paced, high-touch with distinct sense of purpose, we offer more than a job, rather an opportunity to be part of something different.

Requirements

Background in management consulting, investment banking, FP&A, or public accounting (valuation, transaction services, or complex modeling groups preferred)
Two to eight years experience in the above fields or with comparable responsibilities
Pre-MBA or post-MBA candidates welcome
Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills; strong data analysis capability
Clear, concise written and verbal communication with strong presentation skills
Strong business acumen with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

CPA is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Own and enhance financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes
Analyze actuals vs. plan and provide actionable insights to leadership
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reviews
Business & Commercial Analysis Conduct customer, project, and profitability analysis to support decision-making
Identify, quantify, and help execute cost-saving and margin-improvement initiatives
Partner with cross-functional leaders to evaluate tradeoffs and investment opportunities
Strategic & Special Projects Lead and support ad hoc, high-priority initiatives of significant strategic value
Develop data-driven recommendations for senior leadership
Take projects from analysis through execution, working across the organization

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