Corporate FP&A Analyst

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Overview

The Corporate FP&A Analyst plays a critical role in driving financial insights, strategic decision support, and operational excellence across the organization. This role partners closely with corporate functional leaders and business units to deliver high-quality forecasting, budgeting, deep-dive analytics, and business case evaluations. The ideal candidate is curious, analytical, and eager to leverage data and technology—including AI—to improve processes, automate reporting, and provide actionable insights that shape business strategy and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

- Financial Planning & Forecasting

- Lead and support the development of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans for corporate functions.

- Collaborate with business partners to understand cost drivers, headcount trends, and strategic initiatives impacting corporate expenses.

- Reporting & Analytics

- Perform monthly variance analysis and provide clear, insightful commentary explaining key drivers between actuals, forecasts, and budgets.

- Deliver high-impact presentations and dashboards that translate complex data into actionable insights for executives and stakeholders.

- Conduct deep-dive financial and operational analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

- Strategic & Business Decision Support

- Build and evaluate business cases for strategic investments, cost-saving initiatives, and cross-functional projects.

- Partner with business units and corporate leaders to assess ROI, payback periods, and capital allocation decisions.

- Provide data-driven recommendations to support strategic planning and operational execution.

- Process Improvement & Automation

- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and decision-making speed.

- Integrate AI and automation tools into forecasting, reporting, and analytics to streamline workflows and improve data insights.

- Ad Hoc & Special Projects

- Support strategic initiatives and transformation projects across finance and corporate functions.

- Collaborate cross-functionally on ad hoc analyses to support executive leadership requests and evolving business priorities.

- Cross-Functional Partnership

- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across Finance, HR, IT, and other corporate functions.

- Work closely with business unit FP&A teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and best practices across the organization.

Experience & Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

- 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic analysis.

- CPA, CFA, or MBA preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mindset.

- Proficiency in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

- Interest or experience in AI tools, predictive analytics, and process automation a plus.

- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.

- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence business decisions.

- Self-starter who demonstrates initiative, curiosity, and continuous improvement mindset.