Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis

A. O. Smith•Milwaukee, WI

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst, Corporate FP&A provides analytical support to the Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A and the Director, Business Finance & Enterprise Performance. The role supports financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, corporate function finance, enterprise performance reporting, capital and IT investment analysis, working capital analytics, and productivity tracking. It develops accurate analyses, dashboards, and executive-ready materials to support business decisions and improve financial visibility across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
4–7 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, business finance, accounting, or a related analytical role.
Experience supporting planning, forecasting, management reporting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Ability to analyze financial results, summarize key drivers, and prepare clear materials for management review.
Strong analytical skills and financial acumen.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Collaborative working style and ability to build effective business partnerships.
Process improvement mindset and comfort working with data, systems, and reporting tools.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, Co-Pilot, OneStream, or similar planning and reporting tools.
Manufacturing, industrial, multi-site, or public company experience.

Responsibilities

Support annual planning, quarterly forecasting, monthly outlooks, and long-range planning processes.
Prepare and consolidate financial schedules, templates, analyses, and reporting packages for business units and corporate functions.
Analyze performance versus plan, forecast, and prior year, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support forecasting, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
Develop and maintain management reporting packages, dashboards, scorecards, and financial summaries.
Translate financial and operational data into clear insights for senior leadership.
Support Board, earnings, investor relations, and other executive materials as needed.
Support corporate function finance activities, including budget development, forecasting, headcount planning, spend analysis, and decision support.
Prepare analyses for business cases, resource allocation reviews, and corporate function initiatives.
Identify trends, variances, and opportunities to improve financial discipline and accountability.
Support improvements to FP&A and business finance processes, templates, models, dashboards, and reporting tools.
Assist with automation, standardization, and documentation of recurring reporting and planning activities.
Support enterprise productivity tracking, including savings validation, benefits realization, and reporting.
Support enterprise performance reporting, including KPI tracking, monthly operating reviews, executive dashboards, and business performance analysis.
Assist with capital and IT investment analysis, including business case support, prioritization, and post-investment tracking.
Develop working capital analytics related to inventory, receivables, payables, cash flow, and forecasts.
Use SAP, OneStream, Excel, PowerPoint, and other tools to improve reporting accuracy, visibility, and efficiency.