FP&A Analyst

Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst Job Description    Job Title: Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst  Department: Finance & Strategy Reports To: Head of FP&A  FLSA Status: Exempt  Location: The Hub  Work Arrangement: Hybrid  Shift / Schedule: 1st shift  Travel Requirements: Minimal travel as needed  Employment Type: Full-time  Role Overview / Purpose and Scope  The Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst will collaborate with the Head of FP&A to support the Finance Team with analysis of financial activities, including the monthly business review cycle, financial statement preparation, KPI reporting and analysis, ERP data analysis, sales analytics, operations analysis, cross-functional projects, and deadline-driven assignments. This key role will assist in using data analytics to coordinate and expand budgeting and forecasting processes, monitor ERP workflow, support monthly closing, prepare benchmarking and sales and operations analysis, and report key financial data to improve efficiencies, ensure data accuracy, and turn data into useful information. The position is expected to perform these duties efficiently, with a high degree of accuracy, and with an eagerness to be an asset to the Farmer Focus team.  Essential Functions   Support FP&A responsibilities with the annual budget process, strategic planning, and other financial forecasting, including developing models, collaborating with operational managers, and tracking all aspects of the planning processes.  Be an integral part of the monthly closing process, including preparing the Profit & Loss statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows while identifying and explaining variances and trends.  Assist with the development of the Monthly Management Performance Review report, including graphs, commentary, and additional analysis as needed.  Create and maintain actionable KPI reports and dynamic dashboards to monitor finance performance, operating expenses, forecasting, HR indicators, and other company and operational performance indicators.  Assist operational managers with the capital expenditure request and approval process, including financial modeling, ROI analysis, feasibility reviews, business plans, and approval tracking.  Evaluate completed CAPEX projects to confirm desired savings, efficiencies, and business outcomes were achieved.  Work closely with the Sales team on customer performance tracking, inventory tracking, sales mix analysis, sales dollars, pricing fluctuations, and new customer feasibility.  Become fluent in the ERP platform, understand the flow of data through the system and reporting, reconcile ERP reports for data integrity, and convert data into meaningful reports and dashboards.  Provide advanced data collection utilizing Business Intelligence platforms and pivot tables to collect, analyze, reconcile, evaluate, and report data for financial analysis, dashboards, productivity, and special projects.  Assist the Cost…