FP&A & Commercial Finance Analyst

Trench Group GmbH•Charlotte, NC

23h

About The Position

At HSP US, we’re looking for motivated, goal-oriented engineering professionals who want to grow their careers while contributing to high-impact work in the energy sector. If you’re energized by technical problem-solving, customer collaboration, and creating tailored engineering solutions, this role is for you. As a fast-growing operation, we are building state-of-the-art production capabilities, cutting-edge processes, and a high-performance culture centered around quality, safety, and innovation. Joining our team means being part of a once-in-a-generation start-up environment where you help lay the foundation for operational excellence for years to come. We are looking for a driven and analytically minded FP&A & Commercial Finance Analyst to join our finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in financial planning, performance reporting, commercial decision support, and the automation of finance processes across our manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional early in their career who is eager to grow within a dynamic industrial environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
3–6 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or a similar analytical role
Hands-on experience with SAP (FI/CO modules preferred); ability to run queries and extract data independently.
Proficiency in dashboard and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Strong Microsoft Excel skills including Power Query; experience with automation tools or scripting a plus.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to manufacturing, industrial, or supply chain environments preferred.
Part-qualified CPA, CMA, or CIMA is an advantage, though not required.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans.
Design, build, and maintain management dashboards and reporting packs that deliver clear performance insights to senior stakeholders.
Identify and lead automation opportunities across finance workflows, including reporting, data extraction, and reconciliation tasks, using tools such as Power Query, Power Automate, or Python
Partner with the sales and commercial teams to support pricing decisions, deal structuring, customer profitability analysis, and revenue forecasting.
Provide analytical support for new business opportunities, contract renewals, and key account reviews, translating financial data into commercial recommendations.
Extract, transform, and analyze data from SAP to support month-end closing, variance reporting, and ad hoc business requests.
Analyze manufacturing cost drivers, including material, labor, and overhead, and communicate findings clearly to non-finance audiences.
Build and maintain financial models to support business cases, capex requests, and strategic initiatives.
Assist in month-end close activities including accruals, reforecasting, and commentary preparation.
Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as directed by the Head of Finance.