Job Description

Job Title: FP&A Analyst

Location: St. Louis, MO

Job Summary & Functions:

This role will support all aspects of financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, performance reporting, and financial forecasting, to meet business reporting requirements. The role will also provide financial guidance, track the financial performance of initiatives, and offer data-driven insights to help improve business performance. Strong financial modeling skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for driving business performance through analysis are essential for success in this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with department heads to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management and stakeholders.
• Monitor actual financial performance versus budget/forecast/prior year and identify key variances with actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast future performance and assess potential impacts of business decisions.
• Track and manage capital expenditures.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure spending is within budget and evaluate return on investment.
• Assist in the creation of ad hoc presentations for the senior leadership team, banks, and other stakeholders.

Business Partnership:

• Work directly with the accounting team to review the monthly close process and analyze results using trend analysis to maximize the accuracy of the process.
• Work closely with cross-functional leaders (e.g., operations, marketing, legal) to understand key activities in their functions and correlate that back to financial results. Create visibility into financial performance.

Cost Control & Optimization:

• Analyze operating costs and recommend cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure proper controls are in place to mitigate potential reporting errors.

Ad-hoc Analysis:

• Provide financial analysis for special projects, strategic initiatives, and business opportunities. Assist with ongoing automation and system enhancements.
• Support annual audit reporting as needed.
• Provide treasury functions support regarding free cash flow, working capital, liquidity forecasting, and ad-hoc financials as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Finance or Accounting degree required,
• 2-5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or accounting (FP&A experience preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with the ability to build financial models.
• Experience with NetSuite and NetSuite Planning & Budgeting.
• Prior experience creating, analyzing, and presenting complex corporate budgets, forecasting, and modeling.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate complex financial information clearly.

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