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FP&A Lead Analyst, Operations
Detector Electronics Corp - Minneapolis, MN
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The FP&A Lead Analyst, Operations at Spectrum Safety Solutions is responsible for providing strategic financial guidance and reporting focused on operational performance. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional leaders to deliver key analytics and insights that drive cost reduction initiatives, optimize factory performance, and manage assets effectively. The position plays a critical role in consolidating financial forecasts and annual plans, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Plant Manager and provide financial guidance to business leadership.
- Consolidate and analyze monthly operational results.
- Coordinate and consolidate monthly financial forecasts and annual plans, specifically as it relates to factory performance and spend.
- Provide direct labor productivity reporting and analysis.
- Provide guidance with operations on aligning productivity and capacity planning.
- Consolidate and track footprint project costs and associated savings.
- Coordinate and prepare Excess & Obsolete Inventory financial reserve.
- Provide support in capital investments.
- Support and participate in shop Gemba walks.
- Provide ad-hoc analysis as needed on various projects.
- Support accounting and controllership on an as-needed basis (inventory / controls / etc.).
- Support in the development, preparation, and consolidation of monthly financial forecasts and annual plans, specifically as it relates to factory performance and spend.
- Support the development of periodic management presentations and supporting schedules, including business reviews, strategic plans, and other leadership presentations and annual plans as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics.
- 3+ years of experience in Finance / Operations roles in a manufacturing environment.
Nice-to-haves
- Lean six sigma certified
- Strong ability to analyze and interpret operational metrics and investment models.
- Advanced knowledge of HFM, Excel, PowerPoint and ERP Systems (JD Edwards preferred).
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, Datarails.
- Strong financial/cost analysis and budgeting/forecasting skills.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, proven ability to work across all levels and functions.
- Detail-oriented with attention to quality/accuracy.
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, concurrently handling multiple projects.
- Self-direction and organization skills critical to achieving month-end reporting deadlines.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $85,000 - $112,000 per year.
- Full-time employment with opportunities for professional development.
