Financial Analyst

Neapco; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Neapco is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide FP&A support at the corporate level, assisting with Budgets, Long Range Plans, and Forecasts. You will coordinate with Business Units on inventory, working capital, and capital projects, while consolidating reports and analyzing variances.

The role involves preparing FP&A slides for management, publishing EBITDA bridges and financial statements, and supporting R&O discussions. Strong Excel/PowerPoint and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 2–3 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis or related finance role including financial consolidation.
• Experience with PLEX, SAP or Adaptive Insights is a plus.
• Strong accounting knowledge: balance sheet, cash flow and income statement consolidation.
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint; strong analytical and modeling skills.
• Good verbal and written communication with top management.

Responsibilities

• Provide FP&A support at corporate level and assist in budgets, LRPs, and forecasts.
• Coordinate with Business Units for monthly inventory, working capital and capital projects reporting.
• Consolidate monthly reports and bridges; analyze variances and drive corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly FP&A slides and analyses for CFO and FP&A Supervisor.
• Publish monthly sales and EBITDA bridges and financial statements for performance reviews.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

PLEX

SAP

Adaptive Insights

Job description

Job Description: Financial Analyst

• Provides financial planning and analysis support at the corporate level and assists the FP&A Manager in the development of Budgets, Long Range Plans (LRP) and Forecasts (including maintaining standard templates, preparing slides / analyses for annual Budget LRP management presentation to Neapco’s Shareholder (WXA)
• Coordinating with Business Units to understand and report on monthly Inventory, Working Capital and quarterly and annual capital projects
• Consolidates monthly Pre-flash reports and Sales & EBITDA bridges for monthly actual closing, forecast, as well as Budget and LRP processes. Follows up with business units to understand significant variances between actual, budget, and forecast results as well as any corrective actions.
• Prepares monthly FP&A reporting slides and analyses to support FP&A Supervisor and CFO’s monthly financial overview.
• Publishes monthly Sales & EBITDA bridges and financial statements to be included in monthly performance review packages. Reviews business unit level one metrics to avoid discrepancies.
• Consolidates Risks and Opportunities (R&O) summary to support bi-weekly global discussions.
• Assists FP&A Supervisor to maintain competitive benchmarking summary of Neapco’s peer companies
• Maintains and updates annual Neapco Financial calendar and Budget LRP timeline. Coordinates with the Administrative Assistant to schedule various reviews needed at both business unit and corporate levels.
• Serves as a technical expert and liaison to internal stakeholders to drive the optimal utilization of Adaptive Insights (OfficeConnect) in FP&A deliverables.
• Participate in AI investigation and implementation activities
• Various ad-hoc projects including data gathering and tracking as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis or related finance role including financial consolidation
• Prior comparable experience in PLEX, SAP or Adaptive Insights is a plus
• Strong accounting knowledge. Balance sheet, cash flow, and income statement consolidation experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling skills, and computer skills, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Initiative, strong work ethic, and professional demeanor
• High attention to detail and accuracy. Comfortable working with imperfect data, tight timelines, and multiple priorities
• Good verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively present information to top management
• Ability to cultivate working relationships throughout the organization