FP&A Analyst - Hybrid, AI-Driven Finance Partner

KION Group; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a motivated Financial Analyst to support FP&A, cost center management, and reporting across Engineering, Project Management and Installation within Flexible Automation. The role partners with operational leaders to drive financial performance and business insights in a dynamic, project-based environment.

Based in Grand Rapids, MI, this hybrid position offers development opportunities, exposure to AI-enabled finance tools, and a path to advance in FP&A, Controlling, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, data analytics, or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Controlling, or related role
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is a must.
• Ability to manage several priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
• Ability to work onsite at Grand Rapids, MI office.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range planning processes for assigned cost centers.
• Analyze actual results versus budget and forecast, identifying variances and performance driver.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analyses and scenario planning as needed.
• Analyze expenses and cost center spending across assigned functions.
• Track labor, overhead, and other operating expenses to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Support cost control initiatives by identifying spending trends and potential cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and KPI metrics.
• Compile financial and operational data to support management decision-making.
• Translate financial data into significant business insights for operational leaders.
• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial analysis and decision support.
• Assist leaders in understanding the financial impact of operational decisions.
• Assist in presenting financial results and key trends to non-financial partners.
• Build strong working relationships with business partners while developing an understanding of operational drivers and challenges.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, reclasses, and variance explanations.
• Ensure financial data is accurate, complete, and submitted within established timelines.
• Support compliance with company financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Find opportunities to streamline financial processes, reporting, and workflows.
• Support automation and reporting optimization initiatives.
• Participate in special projects, ad hoc analyses, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support the Finance team in applying AI-enabled tools and analytics to improve reporting, forecasting, and business insights.
• Assist in validating and reviewing AI-generated financial analyses and reporting outputs.
• Automate routine financial processes, reduce manual effort, and improve data accuracy.
• Promote protocols for the responsible and effective use of AI within finance processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, data analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SAP

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Dematic is seeking a motivated Financial Analyst to support FP&A, cost center management, and reporting across Engineering, Project Management and Installation within Flexible Automation. The role partners with operational leaders to drive financial performance and business insights in a dynamic, project-based environment.

Based in Grand Rapids, MI, this hybrid position offers development opportunities, exposure to AI-enabled finance tools, and a path to advance in FP&A, Controlling, and