Financial Planning Analyst

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes "Company Background and Summary" then description of role. We need sections: maybe "About the role" (summary), "Responsibilities" (Essential Functions), "Qualities?), "Qualifications" (Qualification and Skills), "Skills"? The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Include a section only when posting has real specific content. No filler. No Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless stated. The posting does not mention pay, schedule, benefits. So we should not include those sections. We need to include sections for About the role (company background and summary of role), Responsibilities (Essential Functions), Qualifications (Qualification and Skills). Possibly also Skills separate? But we can combine Qualifications and Skills under one heading "Qualifications". The instruction says we can use those headings; we should not create empty sections. So we will output:

About the role

Company background summary and role description.

Then

Responsibilities

• ... each essential function as list items.

Then

Qualifications

Required: ... Preferred: ... Personal Attributes: ... Work Conditions: ... Additional Requirements: ...

maybe break into

for required and preferred? The instruction: Use
• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for qualifications we can list required and preferred as list items. Also personal attributes and work conditions maybe as list items. We'll keep as list. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. The posting includes "Votaw Precision Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets." That's EEO boilerplate; we should remove it. Also "Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis..." maybe not boilerplate but it's about pay; we should not include Pay section because no specific pay. However that sentence is about pay determination; we could include it under Qualifications? It's not a qualification; it's about compensation. Since we are not to create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It does state that actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case; that is some pay info but not specific. The instruction says: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The posting does state that actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case; that is somewhat specific but still vague. However we are told not to create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It does state something about pay, but it's not a specific number or range. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state something about pay (case-by-case). Should we include a Pay section? The example of filler includes "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "varies". This is similar to "case-by-case". Likely they consider that filler and we should not create a Pay section. So we omit. Similarly, no schedule or benefits. Thus output only About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications. We need to preserve all substantive information: company background summary, role description, essential functions list, qualifications required, preferred, personal attributes, work conditions, additional requirements (ITAR, US persons). Also note "Other duties as assigned." Should we include that? It's part of essential functions; we can include as a list item. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we capture all. Let's extract sections. Company Background and Summary: "Votaw Precision Technologies is a trusted leader in the manufacturing of complex precision components, assemblies, and systems for the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, quality craftsmanship, and on-time delivery, Votaw supports some of the world’s most demanding programs through its advanced manufacturing capabilities. The company specializes in precision machining, fabrication, welding, and complex assembly operations for mission-critical applications. Votaw Precision Technologies is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering best-in-class solutions to its customers. We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis across the organization. Reporting to the VP Finance, this position will develop financial models, analyze financial and operational performance, and provide timely insights that support informed business decisions. The FP&A Analyst will work closely with Finance and cross-functional business partners to support budgeting and forecasting activities, evaluate performance against plan, identify trends and business drivers, and improve the quality and consistency of financial information. This role is well suited for an individual who enjoys working with complex data, developing meaningful analysis, and translating financial information into actionable business insights." That's the About the role content. Essential Functions list (many bullet-like sentences). We'll convert each sentence starting with a verb into
• . List: - Develop and maintain financial models supporting forecasting, budgeting, operational planning, scenario analysis, and other business requirements. - Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes by preparing schedules, consolidating departmental inputs, validating assumptions, and analyzing changes against prior forecasts and operating plans. - Prepare monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual analyses, identifying significant variances, underlying business drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities. - Prepare financial and operational reporting packages for review by Finance and company leadership, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely completion. - Maintain and analyze key financial and operational performance indicators (KPIs) and provide analysis of trends and changes in business performance. - Partner with Finance, Operations, Program Management, and other functional teams to gather financial and operational data, understand business drivers, and support performance analysis. - Analyze revenue, costs, margins, working capital, and other financial performance measures to identify trends and opportunities for improved business performance. - Support the 13-week cash flow forecasting process by collecting data, analyzing assumptions, monitoring actual performance, and identifying changes that may affect projected cash flow. - Perform pricing, profitability, break-even, sensitivity, and margin analyses to support commercial and operational decision-making. - Analyze financial implications of customer contracts and program requirements, including the impact of contractual terms and business assumptions on revenue, costs, cash flow, forecasts, and profitability. - Prepare forward-looking financial analyses and scenario models to evaluate potential changes in volume, pricing, cost, investment, or other business assumptions. - Support capital expenditure analysis and ROI evaluations by preparing financial models, validating assumptions, and comparing projected and actual investment performance. - Perform ad hoc financial analysis in response to business needs and provide clear summaries of findings, trends, risks, and potential opportunities. - Assist with continuous improvement of FP&A tools, reporting, models, and processes, including identifying opportunities to improve data accuracy, reporting efficiency, and analytical capabilities. - Support strategic initiatives and special projects through data collection, financial modeling, analysis, and preparation of supporting materials. - Support merger and acquisition activities as needed, including financial data collection, financial modeling, due diligence support, and analysis of potential financial impacts. - Maintain appropriate documentation and controls supporting financial models, forecasts, reports, and other FP&A deliverables. - Other duties as assigned. Qualification and Skills: Required: - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. - 1–5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, accounting, or a related analytical finance role. - Strong financial and analytical skills, including experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial statement analysis. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and proficiency with PowerPoint, ERP systems, and financial planning or reporting tools. - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex financial and operational data, identify trends and business drivers, and develop meaningful insights and recommendations. - Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with financial and non-financial stakeholders across the organization. - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment. Preferred: - Experience in aerospace and defense, manufacturing, or a complex program/project-based environment. - Experience with program, contract, or project-based financial analysis. Personal Attributes: - Highly self-motivated and directed. - Keen attention to detail. - Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. - Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Work Conditions: - Ability to work onsite, including hours outside of a normal working day, to meet critical deadlines. - This position operates within a precision manufacturing environment supporting the production of mission-critical aerospace and defense components. Success requires a high sense of urgency, attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations and customer delivery commitments. Additional Requirements: - This position requires the use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR. - Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. - Votaw Precision Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. (Remove EEO boilerplate) We should remove the EEO line. Also maybe remove the salary line? It's not a specific pay; but it's substantive? It's about compensation determination. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. It does state something about pay determination. However we are not making a Pay section; we could include this sentence within Qualifications? It's not a qualification; it's about compensation. Might be considered filler? It says "Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis..." This is similar to "commensurate with experience". Likely they'd consider it filler and we should not include it. The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It doesn't say we cannot include that sentence elsewhere; but it's about pay. Might be considered filler. Safer to omit it. Thus we will include Additional Requirements: ITAR and US persons requirement. We'll also keep the sentence about "Your actual level and base salary will be determined..."? I'd lean to omit. Now construct HTML. We'll have:

  About the role

  Votaw Precision Technologies is a trusted leader in the manufacturing of complex precision components, assemblies, and systems for the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, quality craftsmanship, and on-time delivery, Votaw supports some of the world’s most demanding programs through its advanced manufacturing capabilities. The company specializes in precision machining, fabrication, welding, and complex assembly operations for mission-critical applications. Votaw Precision Technologies is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering best-in-class solutions to its customers. We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business analysis across the organization. Reporting to the VP Finance, this position will develop financial models, analyze financial and operational performance, and provide timely insights that support informed business decisions. The FP&A Analyst will work closely with Finance and cross-functional business partners to support budgeting and forecasting activities, evaluate performance against plan, identify trends and business drivers, and improve the quality and consistency of financial information. This role is well suited for an