FP&A Associate

Vulcan Elements; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements in North Carolina is seeking an FP&A Associate to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver insights and drive strategic decision-making.

Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics, with 1-2 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with financial modeling are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, FP&A, or a related financial role.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts.
• Prepare variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Coordinate with functional departments to ensure accuracy and accountability.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Experience with ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

SQL

Job description

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Transparency.

The FP&A Associate is a broadly scoped role with significant responsibilities across FP&A, Corporate Finance, and Strategic Finance, reporting to the FP&A Manager. You will support:

• The Company’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
• Any M&A execution and financing activities
• As-needed analysis of key financial and strategic topics.

This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate financial insights, execute on critical projects, and inform strategic decision‑making.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts
• Prepare variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Support preparation of monthly management reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking
• Build and enhance financial models to support strategic initiatives and scenario planning
• Partner with business leaders to analyze financial drivers and provide actionable insights
• Coordinate with functional departments across the organization to ensure alignment, accuracy, and accountability
• Assist in annual budgeting and long-term planning processes
• Own EBITDA adjustments and assist preparation of lender compliance documents

Corporate Finance

• Drive forward execution on any contemplated M&A or financing transactions, including diligence, valuation, negotiations, etc.
• Assist investor relations function with analysis responsive to key questions of investors and other stakeholders
• Analyze optimal capital allocation for rapid scale-up and long-term value creation

Strategic Finance

• Prepare financial analysis to guide key strategic and operational decisions, including pricing, target end markets / geographies, product portfolio, capital expenditures, etc.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Operations, HR, Supply Chain, and other teams to gather data and support analysis
• Provide financial guidance and ad-hoc reporting to help teams achieve strategic priorities
• Communicate financial insights clearly to both financial and non‑financial stakeholders Process Improvement
• Identify opportunities to streamline all aspects of the Finance function
• Support implementation or optimization of financial systems and tools
• Help develop standardized templates for reporting and forecasting

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
• 1-2 years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, FP&A, or a related financial role
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles
• Strong grasp on core corporate finance concepts such as ROIC, WACC, LTV / CAC
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial modeling required
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience with ERP systems, BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and / or data tools (Python, PowerQuery, SQL, etc.) a plus

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export‑controlled information or facilities.

Desired Skills

• Collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn
• Investor / owner mentality and pride in work product
• Detail‑oriented with strong problem‑solving abilities
• Desire to support values by demonstrating mission focus, technical excellence and innovation