Financial Planning Analyst

Responsibilities

Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities
Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance
Investigate financial variances and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support decision-making
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to understand manufacturing performance and cost drivers
Analyze labor, material, inventory, overhead, and production variances
Support standard costing activities and assess the financial impact of operational changes
Monitor plant KPIs and translate operational performance into meaningful financial insights
Prepare monthly reporting, dashboards, and management information packs
Support capital expenditure evaluations, including ROI and payback analysis
Identify opportunities for cost reduction, productivity improvement, and profitability enhancement
Provide clear financial guidance to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
Deliver ad hoc analysis that helps leaders make informed decisions, not just tick boxes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, management accounting, or a similar finance role
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or operational environment
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis
• Proven ability to analyze financial and operational data and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling, PivotTables, lookups, and data analysis
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial information in plain English
• Comfortable partnering with operational teams and site leadership
• Organized, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively

It Would Be Great If You Also Have:

• Experience supporting a manufacturing plant or multi-site operation
• Knowledge of standard costing, inventory, labor, material, and overhead analysis
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
• Experience using Power BI or other reporting and business intelligence tools
• Exposure to capital expenditure analysis and investment business cases
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or progress toward a professional finance qualification
• Experience supporting continuous improvement or cost reduction initiatives

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package

Schedule

Full-time, onsite position based in Augusta, Georgia