Sr. Analyst, FP&A

Vehicle Service Group - Madison, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Madison, IN

10,001+ employees

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Sr. Analyst, FP&A position at Vehicle Service Group LLC is a pivotal role within the financial planning and analysis team, reporting directly to the Manager of FP&A. This position is integral to the company's financial reporting requirements and processes, playing a crucial role in corporate budgeting and monthly forecasting activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional leaders to develop annual budgets and monthly forecasts, ensuring that financial data is accurate and reliable. In this role, the Sr. Analyst will work closely with the accounting team during the month-end close process, providing a thorough review of financials to ensure accuracy. The analyst will also be tasked with collecting and verifying the accuracy of monthly accruals for corporate cost centers, supporting cost center owners by explaining variances to forecasts each month, and addressing any questions related to their financial results. Utilizing PowerBI for reporting needs and variance analysis, the analyst will leverage this tool to create stronger visual reporting and improve current deliverables by continuously evaluating the benefits, speed, and accuracy of reporting processes. Additionally, the analyst will assist in the preparation of consolidated FP&A deliverables used in management reporting and provide ongoing support to the FP&A team in special projects or functions as growth opportunities arise.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the budgeting and forecasting cycles for plant departments.
• Collaborate with accounting during month-end close process to ensure accuracy of financials.
• Collect and ensure the accuracy of monthly accruals for corporate cost centers.
• Support corporate cost center owners by explaining variances to Forecast each month.
• Provide support for any questions related to financial results.
• Utilize PowerBI for reporting needs and variance analysis; develop stronger visual reporting.
• Improve current deliverables by evaluating reporting benefits, speed, and accuracy.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated FP&A deliverables for management reporting.
• Support the FP&A team in special projects or functions as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 1-3 years of finance experience, preferably with exposure to financial planning and budgeting activities.
• High proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, graphs), PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Experience with PowerBI for data connection and reporting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional interaction.
• Ability to network and build relationships across functions and regions.
• Self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Oracle experience preferred but not required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a manufacturing or service industry environment.
• Familiarity with advanced financial modeling techniques.
• Knowledge of corporate finance principles and practices.

Benefits

• Workplace flexibility options available.
• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.