Principal Analyst – FP&A
About The Position
This role is a key member of the Global FP&A organization supporting the Compounds business, with primary responsibility for the North America region. The Principal Analyst acts as a strategic finance partner to the North America General Manager, as well as commercial and operations leaders, providing financial insights that drive pricing, margin expansion, and overall business performance. As the FP&A lead for North America, this role connects regional performance with global financial strategy, delivering actionable insights, and decision support across the business. The position is focused on FP&A and business partnership, with close collaboration with accounting teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
- 7+ years of experience in FP&A, business finance, or operational finance, preferably in manufacturing.
- Preferred experience in a multi-site or global organization.
- Experience supporting commercial or business leadership teams
- Strong understanding of forecasting, financial analysis, and performance management.
- Experience with manufacturing cost structures and variance analysis.
- Experience with SAP, BPC, SAP COPA and/or JDE systems.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, or MBAE preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary FP&A partner for the North America Compounds business
- Act as a trusted advisor to the NA General Manager and commercial leadership
- Consolidate and analyze regional performance, ensuring consistency and alignment
- Support pricing strategy, margin optimization, and growth initiatives
- Utilize tools such as SAP COPA to analyze customer profitability, product mix, and pricing performance
- Develop scenario modeling and business cases to support key decisions
- Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for leadership
- Lead North America inputs for monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range planning
- Analyze actual results vs. plan/forecast, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities
- Continuously improve reporting to enhance decision-making and visibility
- Operate with a high degree of independence as a finance lead for the region
- Serve as a key liaison between regional leadership and global FP&A
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts where applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
