Financial Analyst

Aptiv; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development resources

Job summary

Winchester Interconnect in Garden Grove, CA is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide FP&A support to the division's leaders. You will own budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting for the Engineering Cables division, contributing to growth in a high-growth, project-based interconnect business with global sites.

The role emphasizes data gathering, analysis, and reporting using Planful, Power BI, SQL, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required; CMA/CPA preferred.
• 4+ years in a manufacturing/ public company FP&A role is desirable.
• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint, and data modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting and monthly forecasting for P&L, CapEx, and working capital.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly reports and KPI dashboards for leadership.
• Provide pricing analysis for bids and program profitability.
• Conduct variance analysis and explain key drivers.
• Drive automation of financial reporting using Planful, Power BI, SQL.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

US GAAP

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Planful

Power BI

MS SQL

ERP data analysis

Job description

We always do the right thing, the right way.

Job Title

Senior Financial Analyst

Location

12691 Monarch Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841 USA

Department

Finance

Reports To

Director of Finance

Job Type

Full-Time

Compensation

$80,000 - $100,000 per year

Summary

At Aptiv Interconnect, we inspire the world’s most innovative teams by doing the right thing, the right way. We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial planning and analysis (FP&A) support to the division's business leaders.

As the Senior Financial Analyst for the Engineering Cables division, you will be working for our high-growth, project-based interconnect business in the rapidly evolving space and defense market with multiple global production sites. You will be contributing to the future of this division and the future of space. This position will help drive our team's financial analytics capabilities with respect to the use of technology in data gathering, analysis, and reporting.

Leadership & Core Responsibilities

Accountability

• Own the division's annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for the full P&L, CapEx, and Working Capital.
• Prepare and present monthly/quarterly financial reports and KPI dashboards (Bookings, Backlog, Revenue, Margin) for the division leadership team.
• Provide critical commercial finance support, including quoting/pricing analysis for new bids (RFP/RFQ) and program profitability.
• Conduct deep-dive variance analysis (Budget vs. Actual, Forecast vs. Actual) and provide clear, actionable commentary on the key drivers.
• Provide financial guidance on productivity, cost management, and inventory optimization (E&O).
• Conduct ad-hoc reporting and analysis to support business decisions.

Collaboration

• Act as a key strategic business partner to cross-functional leaders (Operations, Engineering, Sales) in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis.
• Partner with Program Management to monitor project execution performance, including EAC (Estimate at Completion) and margin-at-completion analysis.
• Support key strategic initiatives, M&A due diligence, and integration activities as needed.

Empowerment

• Drive process improvement and automation in financial reporting by leveraging EPM tools (Planful), Power BI, and SQL to increase efficiency.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Education & Technical Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field required (CMA, CPA, or MBA preferred).

Experience

Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience (manufacturing business environment and public company experience highly desired).

Industry Domain

Strong knowledge of financial accounting / US GAAP. Experience with ERP data set extraction, clean-up, and analysis required. Track record of translating complex data into actionable insights. Regulatory Compliance: Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) due to ITAR regulations.

Certifications & Competencies

Certifications

CMA or CPA preferred. Systems Proficiency: Expert with MS Excel and/or Google Sheets (pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling). Proficient with MS PowerPoint and/or Google Slides. Experience with Planful and/or other EPM software (Hyperion, TM1, etc.) is a major plus. MS SQL knowledge is a plus. MS Power BI knowledge is a plus. Systems used include Google Workspace, ADP, Syspro, QMS, Planful, Power BI, and MS SQL.

Core Competencies

Excellent communication and leadership abilities, paired with a constructive curiosity to drive change. Effective at building relationships and resolving issues independently. Detail-oriented with proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver timely, accurate results.

Compensation, Benefits & Legal

Total Rewards & Compensation Base Salary Range

$80,000 – $100,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.

Incentive Compensation

Benefits & Perks: Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package featuring health coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and career development resources.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.