FP&A Team - Administrator

Glovis•Irvine, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The FP&A Administrator supports financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. This position contributes to delivering accurate and timely financial information to assist in decision-making across departments. The Administrator works closely with cross-functional teams to maintain and improve planning tools and processes, ensures data accuracy and consistency in financial reporting, and provides support to team members to achieve departmental goals.

Requirements

Bachelors Required
5 - 9 years of direct experience in Finance, Accounting
High level of interpersonal skills
Problem solving and communication skills
Proficient PC skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other database systems)
Strong accounting knowledge and background
Proficient PC skills: Power BI or other visualization tools

Responsibilities

Support budgeting and forecasting processes for assigned business units by gathering and validating data from stakeholders, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
Analyze financial and operational data from ERP and other systems to identify trends and support revenue, cost, and margin projections.
Maintain and update financial forecasting models, incorporating basic scenario and sensitivity analyses in collaboration with senior team members.
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and consistency in planning data used for financial reporting.
Assist in preparing financial reports and presentations that summarize key trends, variances, and drivers for management review.
Perform profitability and cost analysis by business segment to support operational and financial decision-making.
Conduct variance analysis to identify deviations from forecasts and suggest improvements to forecasting processes.
Carry out ad hoc financial analysis to support planning, investment reviews, and other business needs.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data in compliance with internal controls and company policies.
Collaborate with team members and contribute to a cooperative work environment by sharing knowledge and supporting joint problem-solving.
Support and coordinate the annual budgeting process by collecting inputs from business units and consolidating data to align with corporate financial goals.
Track and monitor actual performance against budget throughout the year, conduct variance analysis, and provide concise insights to assist management decisions.
Collaborate with departments to offer financial guidance on resource allocation, spending priorities, and cost-saving opportunities.
Assist in reviewing new business initiatives by preparing relevant financial data, assessing potential impact, and summarizing findings for internal review.
Contribute to improving financial processes, templates, and dashboards to enhance accuracy and efficiency in forecasting and budgeting.
Identify recurring reporting issues or inefficiencies and recommend solutions to streamline workflows.
Provide support in using financial systems and reporting tools, sharing knowledge to help improve team capabilities and promote best practices.
Other duties as assigned.