Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst
Ascent Aerospace · Macomb, MI · 1 mo ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time
Brief Overview
The FP&A Analyst supports budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis by gathering data, maintaining models, preparing recurring reports, and surfacing basic insights for finance and operating leaders.
Essential Functions
- Aid in annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly reforecasts.
- Create and maintain financial models, trend files, and supporting analyses for projects, sales, and operating expenses.
- Pull, clean, and reconcile data from ERP and reporting systems; support report automation and process improvement.
- Support ad hoc analysis, business cases, and selected strategic projects, including preliminary M&A and scenario analysis as needed.
- Use and improve tools such as SAP and Hyperion for reporting, planning, and Hyperion retrieve based reporting workflows.
Required Skills, Education, And Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
- 2-4 years of FP&A, financial analyst, corporate finance, accounting, or related experience; project-based or industrial environments preferred.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to structure data, create charts, and explain basic findings clearly.
- Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial statement basics.
- Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools is preferred; SAP and Hyperion exposure is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
- Must meet applicable export control requirements, including qualification as a U.S. Person where required by law or contract.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to effectively handle tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work late and on weekends when necessary.
- Has confidence in leading processes, projects and looks for opportunities.
- Able to work with management team to help drive performance.