FP&A Cost Analyst: Drive Budgeting, Cost & Forecasts

JMJ PHILLIP; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JMJ PHILLIP is seeking a detail-oriented FP&A Cost Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning. This role analyzes performance against budgets, prepares dashboards, and partners with cross-functional teams to drive cost efficiency and informed decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, experience in cost analysis, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Several years of FP&A, cost analysis, or financial analysis experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost accounting knowledge.
• Experience developing financial models and analyzing complex data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication to present to financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Analyze financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical results.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improved financial performance.
• Analyze manufacturing and operating costs to identify cost drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor labor, material, overhead, and other cost components.
• Investigate significant cost variances and provide recommendations to management.
• Support cost modeling and profitability analysis for products, projects, and operations.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and decision-making.
• Prepare forecasts and scenario analyses based on operational and financial assumptions.
• Evaluate the financial impact of business initiatives, investments, and process improvements.
• Partner with operations, accounting, supply chain, and other cross-functional teams to gather and validate financial information.
• Present financial findings and recommendations clearly to leadership.
• Ensure financial data is accurate, timely, and aligned with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, forecasting, and cost-analysis processes.
• Develop standardized reporting tools and analytical methodologies.
• Support initiatives focused on cost reduction, efficiency, and operational performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial analysis tools

Job description

JMJ PHILLIP is seeking a detail-oriented FP&A Cost Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning. This role analyzes performance against budgets, prepares dashboards, and partners with cross-functional teams to drive cost efficiency and informed decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, experience in cost analysis, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights for leadership.