Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Harmer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct mentorship from experienced finance leader

Fully paid employee medical benefits

Competitive 401(k) match

Job summary

Harmer, based in Houston, Texas, is seeking an ambitious Analyst to join its finance team. This role offers significant exposure to executive leadership and involves crucial responsibilities in financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2-5+ years of finance or analysis experience.

Join a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions impact business outcomes, along with opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or financial analysis experience is required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Prepare and analyze monthly management reporting packages and financial performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting to provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Partner with operations leaders to evaluate performance, identify trends, and drive business improvements.
• Improve reporting processes, dashboards, and financial tools through advanced Excel modeling.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to accelerate your career in Financial Planning & Analysis while working alongside an experienced finance leader who is committed to mentoring and developing talent?

Our client is a growing manufacturing company seeking an ambitiousAnalyst to join its finance team. This role offers broad exposure to executive leadership, operations, investors, lenders, and strategic decision-making. You'll play a key role in financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and business analysis while helping drive the company's continued growth.

This is an ideal opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where their work directly impacts business results.

What You'll Do

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes
• Prepare and analyze monthly management reporting packages and financial performance metrics
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting to provide actionable insights to leadership
• Partner with operations leaders to evaluate performance, identify trends, and drive business improvements
• Assist with financial modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic planning initiatives
• Support lender, investor, and compliance reporting requirements
• Prepare debt covenant calculations and related financial analyses
• Analyze variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts
• Improve reporting processes, dashboards, and financial tools through advanced Excel modeling
• Assist with board presentations, investor materials, and special projects as needed

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 2-5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or financial analysis experience
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Self-starter mentality with a desire to learn and grow in a dynamic environment
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus

Why Join?

• Direct mentorship from an experienced finance leader invested in your professional growth
• High visibility with executive leadership and key business stakeholders
• Exposure to strategic planning, investor relations, lender communications, and operational decision-making
• Entrepreneurial culture where ideas are valued and contributions make an impact
• Fully paid employee medical benefits
• Competitive 401(k) match
• Opportunity to grow your career within a successful and expanding manufacturing organization

If you're looking for more than just a reporting role and want the opportunity to influence business decisions while developing under strong leadership, we'd love to hear from you.