Job Description

Senior FP&A Analyst

Location: Tampa, FL

Department: Finance

Reports To: Senior Director of Finance

Position Summary

The FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting the company's financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and business analysis activities. This position partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to provide actionable financial insights that drive operational performance and profitability.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, and business partnership skills to support decision-making in a manufacturing environment. This role plays a key part in annual planning, monthly forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and strategic initiatives.

Principal Activities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Support the preparation of annual operating plans, budgets, and STRAP financial forecasts.
• Develop and maintain monthly and quarterly financial forecasts.
• Analyze key business drivers including revenue, labor, material costs, overhead spending, SG&A spending, and capital expenditures.
• Assist management in evaluating risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.
• Support the development of financial models used for strategic decision-making.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare monthly management reporting packages (MBRs) and KPI dashboards.
• Analyze financial results and explain variances between actual, budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
• Prepare quarterly variance analysis (BPRs) for all Balance Sheet and P&L activity.
• Monitor departmental spending and provide recommendations to improve financial results.
• Perform trend analysis and identify drivers impacting profitability and cash flow.
• Present findings and recommendations to finance leadership and business partners.

Manufacturing & Operational Finance Support

• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to analyze manufacturing performance.
• Monitor labor efficiency and overhead absorption.
• Support working capital initiatives.
• Assist with cost improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate operational metrics and identify opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with department leaders to develop budgets and forecasts.
• Provide financial guidance and support to operational and functional teams.
• Assist in developing business cases for capital investments and strategic initiatives.
• Support pricing, margin, and profitability analyses across products, customers, and programs.
• Partner with Program Management, Operations, and Accounting to develop and maintain contract-level EACs and ETCs, support Percentage-of-Completion (POC) revenue recognition, analyze cost variances, and provide early identification of forecast changes impacting revenue, margin, and cash flow.
• Help drive a culture of financial accountability throughout the organization.

Process Improvement & Internal Controls

• Support continuous improvement efforts within the Finance organization.
• Assist in maintaining reporting accuracy and financial data integrity.
• Document and enhance financial planning and reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and internal/external control requirements.
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of financial statements and financial analysis techniques.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including PivotTables, lookups, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Corporate Finance, or related roles.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, defense, or engineered products businesses preferred.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and reporting.

Other

• US Citizen

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities