Generac

Financial Planning Analyst

Generac  •  United States (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

We are Allmand, a Generac Company.

For more than 85 years, we've worked alongside our customers to provide the most reliable and rugged light, heat, power and air products to the rental, construction, special event, mining and oil and gas markets - so our customers can keep your promise of a job well done.

With your success in mind, Allmand jobsite equipment is renowned for providing the lowest cost of ownership - delivering superior serviceability, ease of use, durable construction and industry-leading resale value.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support monthly forecasts, annual budgets, long-range planning, and related financial reporting processes.
  • Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and standard cost; identify key financial, operational, and manufacturing cost variances.
  • Perform cost analysis related to production, material usage, labor, overhead, purchase price variance (PPV), inventory adjustments, and other cost drivers.
  • Support standard costing activities, including review of bills of material, routings, labor and overhead rates, cost rolls, and product cost updates.
  • Prepare monthly reporting packages, financial models, dashboards, business performance presentations, and ad hoc analyses.
  • Support P&L, margin, product profitability, cost center, operating expense, inventory, and cost of goods sold analysis.
  • Assist with month-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, inventory valuation, and review of financial results.
  • Partner with Finance, Operations, Production, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Sales to improve financial visibility, investigate variances, and support corrective actions.
  • Provide financial and cost insights to support margin improvement, cost reduction, productivity, inventory accuracy, cash flow, and profitability initiatives.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by leadership to support business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, financial modeling, and communication skills.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with financial reporting, planning, ERP, or business intelligence tools preferred.
  • Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial statements, variance analysis, cost accounting, standard costing, inventory accounting, and COGS analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a manufacturing, operations, plant finance, or corporate finance environment is preferred. Familiarity with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics GP, OneStream, Power BI, or similar ERP, planning, reporting, costing, or visualization tools is a plus.

  • Experience analyzing production costs, standard cost variances, PPV, labor and overhead absorption, inventory valuation, and product profitability.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, bills of material, routings, work orders, cost centers, and operational cost drivers.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally, manage multiple priorities, and translate financial data into actionable business insights.

Key Competencies

  • Financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting
  • Cost accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing variance analysis
  • PPV, inventory valuation, COGS, and product profitability analysis
  • Business partnership with operations, production, purchasing, and supply chain
  • Financial modeling, communication, and continuous improvement mindset

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

Generac

About Generac

Generac is the total energy solutions company powering a smarter world. We help free people to use energy on their own terms by giving them access to reliable energy that is also cleaner, more efficient and better managed.

We do this by making homes a sanctuary where people have reliable power so they can safely and comfortably work, learn and entertain. Around the world, our commercial and industrial solutions are trusted to power and support businesses and critical infrastructure to protect against the challenges of an aging power grid, increasingly severe weather and escalating energy demands and rising rates. 

As an industry pioneer, we are relentlessly focused on the future of energy management. We’re ushering in a new era of energy solutions where we are exploring new technologies, delivering connected solutions and protecting against increasing energy costs for consumers and commercial users.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Waukesha, WI
Year Founded
1959
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