Financial Planning and Analysis Intern

BMI Suomi (Icopal Oy, Icopal Katto Oy, Ormax Tiilikatot); Northern (KY); Hybride; USD 23 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GAF is seeking a Commercial FP&A Intern for a Summer internship in Parsippany, NJ. You will support P&L and margin modeling, forecasting, and deep-dive analytics while building automated Tableau dashboards for leadership and field teams.

The role emphasizes data intellectual curiosity, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on exposure to corporate finance and business planning within the Commercial Roofing segment.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of corporate financial analysis and modeling.
• Experience creating and maintaining dashboards is highly desired.
• Strong data curiosity and storytelling with data.

Responsabilités

• Build and refine financial models for P&L and margins.
• Assist in forecasting, planning and scenario modeling.
• Create automated dashboards for leadership and field teams.

Connaissances

Financial Modeling

Data Visualization

Excel proficiency

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Analytics

Outils

Tableau

Excel

Description du poste

## Financial Planning and Analysis InternApply: Parsippany, NJ: Full time: Posted Today: 26423# At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to begin, grow, and develop in your career. Under this roof, you will experience our incredible culture and be empowered to support your teammates, your customers and especially your community through collaboration. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our commitment to continuous improvement and never being satisfied with the status quo. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.# **Commercial FP&A Intern – (Summer)****Department:** Commercial Finance **Reports To:** Manager, Commercial FP&A**Role Type:** Full-Time Internship (Summer) ## **Job Summary**The Commercial FP&A Intern is a key analytical resource within the GAF Finance team focused on comprehensive financial analysis, data visualization, and financial modeling for the **Commercial Roofing** business segment.Reporting to the Commercial FP&A leadership, this role provides hands-on exposure to corporate finance, commercial strategy, and business planning. The ideal candidate pairs strong **data intellectual curiosity**—a natural drive to dig into raw metrics, ask \"why,\" and uncover underlying business trends—with practical experience in financial modeling to deliver actionable, visual insights to cross-functional stakeholders. ## **Essential Duties**### **Financial Modeling & Strategic Analysis*** **P&L & Margin Modeling:** Support comprehensive financial analysis of the Commercial Roofing P&L, building and refining financial models to evaluate pricing, volume mix, raw material costs, and manufacturing/distribution impacts.* **Forecasting & Planning:** Assist in the annual planning process and forward-looking forecasts. Utilize financial models to project business impacts, mitigate risks, and highlight value-creation opportunities.* **Deep-Dive Analytics:** Conduct root-cause analysis on sales, profitability trends, and pricing variances to provide actionable insights for the commercial business.### **Data Visualization & Operational Intelligence*** **Dashboarding:** Act as a data visualization champion by utilizing Tableau and Excel to transform complex, multi-source financial data into automated, interactive dashboards for leadership and the field sales team.* **KPI Tracking:** Monitor commercial performance metrics and KPIs, synthesizing massive datasets into real-time visibility for pricing execution and sales growth strategies.* **Storytelling with Data:** Demonstrate the ability to simplify complex financial models and narratives for non-financial stakeholders, effectively influencing cross-functional leaders to take action based on visual data.### **Data Intellectual Curiosity & Process Architecture*** **Proactive Exploration:** Apply **data intellectual curiosity** to proactively audit commercial data streams (e.g., Salesforce, ERP systems), identifying anomalies and new sources of data needed for decision-making.* **Process Improvement:** Assist in creating procedures to enhance the efficient collection and organization of data across the Commercial function, streamlining weekly and monthly sales reporting routines.* **System Troubleshooting:** Gain an understanding of the organization’s reporting mechanisms, helping to troubleshoot data discrepancies and suggesting areas for system and workflow improvement. ## **Qualifications & Requirements**### **Education*** Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Economics, Accounting, or a related quantitative discipline (rising Junior, Senior, or Graduate student).### **Technical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** **Financial Modeling:** Foundational knowledge of corporate financial analysis, financial statement modeling, and advanced analytical concepts.* **Data Visualization:** Hands-on coursework, academic projects, or prior internship experience creating, customizing, and maintaining dashboards is highly desired.* **Excel Proficiency:** High proficiency with complex formulas (Pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and scenario modeling).### **Core Competencies & Behavioral Traits*** **Data Intellectual Curiosity:** An innate desire to look beyond surface numbers, test hypotheses, and solve complex business puzzles.* **Advanced Problem Solving:** Demonstrated forward-thinking, creativity, and the ability to break down multi-faceted challenges.* **Meticulous Attention to Detail:** High standard for data accuracy with success in meeting deadlines under pressure.* **Communication & Collaboration:** Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build working relationships across teams, influence by example, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. ## **Level-Based Competencies*** Adaptability* Building Strategic Working Relationships* Business Acumen* Communication* Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills ## **Role Dimensions*** **Direct / Indirect Reports:** 0* **Budget Responsibility:** N/A* **Travel Requirements:** 0% Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.Base Hourly Rate: $20.00