Senior FP&A Analyst

The Senior Analyst, Operations Finance serves as a strategic business partner to the manufacturing operations leadership team. You will provide financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, & decision support that drives profitable growth. You will work closely with Sales, Pricing, Operations, Supply Chain, & Senior Leadership, turning data into actionable insights & influencing key business decisions.

Job responsibilities include:

Forecasting & Planning

Lead monthly forecasts for material costs, conversion costs, & other key operational & financial drivers, including variance analysis & updates to assumptions

Support annual operating plans, strategic planning, & long-range forecasts

Build financial models to evaluate growth opportunities, risks, & operational changes

Monitor performance & communicate risks & opportunities

Operations & Supply Chain Analysis

Analyze operational, supply chain, inventory, logistics, & procurement performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities

Monitor trends impacting service levels, inventory productivity, transportation costs, working capital, & overall operational efficiency

Evaluate performance across manufacturing sites, product categories, & customer fulfillment channels

Develop data-driven insights & recommendations to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, improve on-time delivery, & enhance operational performance

Partner with cross-functional teams to support demand planning, sourcing strategies, network optimization, & continuous improvement initiatives

Reporting & Decision Support

Prepare weekly, monthly, & quarterly reporting packages for leadership

Support business reviews with clear variance analysis & performance narratives

Develop presentations & analyses that support strategic, operational, & investment decisions

Conduct scenario modeling, profitability analysis, & business case development

Data & Business Partnership

Develop dashboards, KPIs, & reporting tools using Excel, Power BI, & enterprise systems

Improve reporting automation & data accessibility

Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, & Finance leaders to support performance management & strategic initiatives

Act as a trusted advisor by delivering objective, data-driven recommendations

Success Measures

Forecast accuracy & planning effectiveness

Timely, high-quality reporting & executive insights

Identification of profit or cost improvement opportunities

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Analytics, or a related field

4–7 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, business analytics, consulting, or related areas

Financial modeling, analytical skills, & critical thinking

Advanced Excel proficiency

Experience analyzing large datasets & communicating insights

Preferred

Proficiency with Power BI & ERP systems, e.g., SAP, Epicor, Surpass, Infinium

Experience in manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or building products industries

Knowledge of cost accounting, forecasting, pricing analytics, & profitability analysis

Position Pay Range $92,000—$105,000 USD

What OBE Offers You

Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee

Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose

Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses

Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

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