Principal Analyst – FP&A

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary FP&A partner for the North America Compounds business
• Act as a trusted advisor to the NA General Manager and commercial leadership
• Consolidate and analyze regional performance, ensuring consistency and alignment
• Support pricing strategy, margin optimization, and growth initiatives
• Utilize tools such as SAP COPA to analyze customer profitability, product mix, and pricing performance
• Develop scenario modeling and business cases to support key decisions
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for leadership
• Lead North America inputs for monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range planning
• Analyze actual results vs. plan/forecast, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Continuously improve reporting to enhance decision-making and visibility
• Operate with a high degree of independence as a finance lead for the region
• Serve as a key liaison between regional leadership and global FP&A
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts where applicable

Educational, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required. CPA, CMA, or MBAE preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in FP&A, business finance, or operational finance, preferably in manufacturing. Preferred experience in a multi-site or global organization.
• Experience supporting commercial or business leadership teams
• Strong understanding of forecasting, financial analysis, and performance management.
• Experience with manufacturing cost structures and variance analysis.
• Experience with SAP, BPC, SAP COPA and/or JDE systems.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, using hands to touch, handle, or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking or hearing
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, or crouching
• Sometimes lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, as normally based on an office
• Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.
• May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators
• Travel up to 10% including air travel or auto travel