Senior Analyst FP&A

SunCoke Energy•Lisle, IL

10d•$75,000 - $93,000

About The Position

The Senior Analyst FP&A will play a key role in the budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes. This position involves leading the end-to-end corporate budget process, supporting monthly forecasting, preparing management reports, and providing actionable insights to senior leadership. The role also requires supporting strategic initiatives, maintaining financial systems, and recommending process improvements. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and financial modeling skills, expert-level Excel proficiency, and excellent communication abilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Experience with Business Intelligence tools such as IBM TM1, IBM Planning Analytics, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting financial analysis to management.
Strong knowledge of forecasting applications; IBM Planning Analytics experience strongly preferred.
Solid understanding of management vs. external reporting concepts.
Proficiency in key financial metrics including EBITDA, operating cash flow, free cash flow, cash capital expenditures and margin.
Advanced analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables, conditional formatting, etc.) and strong PowerPoint proficiency.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization.
High attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

MBA a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end corporate budget process, including consolidation of functional budgets, preparation of executive-level budget presentation, and evaluation and allocation of corporate costs.
Support the monthly forecasting processes for industrial services segment, corporate functions (SG&A) and capital group.
Prepare monthly reporting packages summarizing actual results, key drivers, and variances versus budget and forecast.
Identify performance trends and provide actionable insights to controllers and senior leadership.
Support quarterly comparative analysis for MD&A and other external reporting requirements.
Support with the development and updating of high-quality presentations for executive committee meetings and senior leadership reviews.
Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic initiatives, cost optimization, and operational improvements.
Maintain and troubleshoot the company’s managerial reporting system (IBM Planning Analytics).
Recommend and support process improvement initiatives across forecasting, reporting, and analytics.
Participate in cost analysis projects and implementation of cost-control initiatives.
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