Senior FP&A Analyst

Circor Careers•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Senior FP&A Analyst supports the company’s financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and business analysis activities. The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to provide financial insights that support operational performance and profitability in a manufacturing environment. It contributes to annual planning, monthly forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and strategic initiatives. The analyst supports operating plans, budgets, forecasts, management reporting, and KPI dashboards; analyzes financial and operational results; and advises finance leadership and business partners on risks, opportunities, and performance drivers. The position also supports manufacturing and operational finance, business cases and profitability analyses, contract-level EACs and ETCs, Percentage-of-Completion revenue recognition, process improvement, reporting accuracy, and compliance with company policies and control requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
5–7 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Corporate Finance, or related roles.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and reporting.
Strong understanding of financial statements and financial analysis techniques.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, financial modeling, and data analysis.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, defense, or engineered products businesses.

Responsibilities

Support preparation of annual operating plans, budgets, and STRAP financial forecasts.
Develop and maintain monthly and quarterly financial forecasts.
Analyze business drivers, including revenue, labor, material costs, overhead, SG&A spending, and capital expenditures.
Assist management in evaluating risks and opportunities affecting financial performance.
Support financial modeling for strategic decision-making.
Prepare monthly management reporting packages (MBRs) and KPI dashboards.
Analyze financial results and explain variances between actual, budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
Prepare quarterly variance analysis (BPRs) for Balance Sheet and P&L activity.
Monitor departmental spending and recommend ways to improve financial results.
Perform trend analysis and identify drivers affecting profitability and cash flow.
Present findings and recommendations to finance leadership and business partners.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to analyze manufacturing performance.
Monitor labor efficiency and overhead absorption.
Support working capital and cost improvement initiatives.
Evaluate operational metrics and identify opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.
Collaborate with department leaders to develop budgets and forecasts.
Provide financial guidance and support to operational and functional teams.
Assist in developing business cases for capital investments and strategic initiatives.
Support pricing, margin, and profitability analyses across products, customers, and programs.
Partner with Program Management, Operations, and Accounting to develop and maintain contract-level EACs and ETCs, support Percentage-of-Completion revenue recognition, analyze cost variances, and identify forecast changes affecting revenue, margin, and cash flow.
Help promote financial accountability throughout the organization.
Support continuous improvement within the Finance organization.
Help maintain reporting accuracy and financial data integrity.
Document and enhance financial planning and reporting processes.
Ensure compliance with company policies and internal and external control requirements.
Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives.