Financial Planning Analyst

Financial Planning & Analysis Associate

Location: Danville, VA

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $75,000-$95,000

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Drive Financial Performance Through Insight, Analysis, and Strategic Partnership

Are you a data-driven finance professional looking to make a measurable impact within a global manufacturing organization? Join as an FP&A Associate and play a critical role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis

In this highly visible role, you will partner with operational leaders and cross-functional teams to provide meaningful financial insights that support strategic decision-making, operational excellence, and long-term business success. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your FP&A expertise while gaining exposure to budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, capital investment governance, and financial reporting within a dynamic manufacturing environment

What You'll Do

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities across the U.S.
• Partner with Value Stream leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to develop accurate, data-driven financial plans aligned with operational goals
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, dashboards, KPI tracking, and variance analyses
• Analyze Actual vs. Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year performance to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and key business drivers
• Consolidate financial inputs, validate assumptions, and improve forecasting methodologies to enhance planning accuracy

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Support monthly and periodic financial close activities, including journal entries, accruals, provisions, and account reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, and internal reporting requirements
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready financial records
• Assist with internal and external reporting obligations through timely financial analysis and documentation

Purchase Requisition & Purchase Order Management

• Collaborate with Operations and Accounting teams to manage purchase requisition and purchase order activities
• Resolve discrepancies and ensure proper financial treatment of transactions
• Monitor inventory and operational transactions to identify unusual activity, financial risks, and forecast-to-actual variances
• Support effective financial controls and operational decision-making through proactive analysis

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Execute and maintain SOX-compliant financial processes and key account reconciliations
• Support audits, Business Approval Proposals (BAPs), and compliance reviews
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that strengthen controls, reduce risk, and ensure audit readiness
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and governance standards

Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to operational stakeholders
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations that support informed business decisions
• Participate in digital transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Leverage tools such as SAP BW, Power BI, and Excel to improve reporting efficiency, automation, and data accuracy
• Support standardization and continuous improvement efforts across financial processes

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 1–3 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, or a related discipline
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial analysis activities
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial controls
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple functions
• Fluent English, both written
• Experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or operations-driven environment
• Experience working with SAP, SAP BW, and/or Power BI
• Exposure to SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit support activities
• Experience supporting inventory accounting and capital expenditure management

Benefits

• Annual Performance-Based Bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)20 Weeks
• Paid Family Leave
• Tuition & Education Assistance Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program for Employees and Family Members