Aerospace FP&A Analyst: Strategic Forecasting & Insights

Votaw Precision Technologies LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivace International Corporation seeks a diligent FP&A Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and financial analysis across the organization. You will partner with Finance and various business units to translate data into actionable insights and drive performance improvements.

The role reports to the VP Finance and involves building robust financial models, performing variance analysis, and delivering timely reports to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1-5 years of FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or related analytical finance role.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with modeling, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial statement analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and proficiency with PowerPoint, ERP systems, and FP&A tools.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in aerospace/manufacturing or program/project-based environments (preferred).
• Experience with program/contract/project-based financial analysis (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models supporting forecasting, budgeting, planning, scenario analysis, and other business needs.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting by preparing schedules, consolidating inputs, and analyzing changes vs prior forecasts.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual analyses and identify variances and drivers.
• Create financial and operational reporting packages for leadership with accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain KPIs and analyze trends in financial and operational performance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Program Management, and other teams to gather data and support analysis.
• Analyze revenue, costs, margins, working capital, and profitability to identify opportunities.
• Support 13-week cash flow forecasting and monitor changes affecting cash flow.
• Perform pricing, profitability, break-even, sensitivity, and margin analyses for decision-making.
• Evaluate financial implications of contracts and program requirements, including terms and assumptions.
• Develop forward-looking analyses and scenario models for volume, pricing, cost, investment changes.
• Provide ROI analyses for capital expenditures and compare projections to actuals.
• Produce ad hoc analyses and synthesize findings, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist with FP&A tool improvements and process optimization.
• Support strategic initiatives and M&A activities as needed.
• Maintain documentation and controls for models, forecasts, and reports.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial statement analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

FP&A tools

Job description

Vivace International Corporation seeks a diligent FP&A Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and financial analysis across the organization. You will partner with Finance and various business units to translate data into actionable insights and drive performance improvements.

The role reports to the VP Finance and involves building robust financial models, performing variance analysis, and delivering timely reports to leadership.