Senior Financial Analyst

GAF•Parsippany, NJ

3d•$92,000 - $126,500

About The Position

The Residential Senior FP&A Analyst is a high-impact, leadership-track position on GAF’s Finance team and serves as a strategic partner to the Business Finance Director, Residential. The role advises cross-functional leaders, supports enterprise-wide initiatives, shapes business strategy, and provides informal mentorship to the FP&A team. It emphasizes executive storytelling, strategic foresight, and translating complex financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership. The analyst partners with the Business Finance Director in ownership of the Residential business P&L and provides forward-looking analysis of pricing, raw material costs, manufacturing performance, and distribution costs. The role leads the Residential annual planning process, develops financial models and reporting improvements, guides system usage such as SAP, and evaluates market dynamics, competitors, product roadmaps, new launches, and SKU rationalization. The position requires 5–10 years of progressive related business experience, a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline, advanced financial modeling and data synthesis skills, and extensive ERP and corporate financial analysis experience. An MBA is highly preferred. The listed base salary range is $92,000–$126,500. GAF describes the position as a full-time permanent role and offers a range of benefits and development programs.

Requirements

At least 5–10 years of progressive, related business work experience.
Proven track record of acting as a strategic finance partner to business leaders.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
Advanced financial modeling and data synthesis skills.
Extensive experience with ERP systems and advanced corporate financial analysis.
Ability to lead complex projects and influence without authority.
Ability to confidently present to and influence senior executives, translating data into strategic insights.
Deep understanding of enterprise value drivers and ability to see the broader business context.
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functionally and mentor or upskill junior team members without direct reporting lines.
Proactive decision-making and risk management skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Experience with SAP.
Strong desire to grow into a finance leadership role.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary financial advisor to cross-functional leaders in Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales, and Manufacturing, driving accountability to financial targets and informing strategic decisions.
Partner with the Business Finance Director in ownership of the Residential business P&L.
Provide executive-level commentary and forward-looking analysis on pricing, raw material costs, manufacturing performance, and distribution costs to mitigate risk and capture value.
Lead the Residential annual planning process and coordinate assumptions across Supply Chain, Sales, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams.
Translate complex financial data into compelling, actionable narratives for senior leadership.
Provide end-to-end financial leadership for key enterprise priorities and cross-functional projects.
Lead business case reviews, valuation modeling, and KPI development to assess strategic initiative returns.
Mentor other analysts, review complex models, teach advanced techniques, and promote continuous improvement.
Design and implement advanced financial models and enterprise-wide reporting improvements.
Guide business users on system usage, including SAP, and identify data sources needed for executive decision-making.
Analyze market dynamics, market share, competitor benchmarks, and manufacturing performance.
Partner with Marketing to quantify the financial impact of product roadmaps, new launches, and SKU rationalization.
Identify business risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.