FP&A Financial Analyst - Budgeting, Forecasting & Insights

Coherent Corp.; Saxonburg (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking an FP&A professional to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning in a production‑oriented environment.

The role involves preparing monthly financial packages, performing variance analyses, and partnering with Operations and Manufacturing to understand cost drivers and performance. Strong Excel, ERP/FP&A experience, and a Bachelor's degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, corporate finance, cost accounting, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, charts, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with functional management.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses to support budgeting and forecast assumptions.
• Assist with financial models to support business cases and strategic initiatives.
• Assist with capital expenditure planning and ROI analyses.
• Collect, organize, and validate financial data from multiple systems.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages and variance analyses.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing and Finance to understand cost drivers.
• Identify financial risks and communicate findings to leadership.
• Support month-end close activities and inventory analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of reporting processes.

Skills

Excel

Cross-functional work

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Semiconductor/tech industry experience

ERP/FP&A systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

2–5 years FP&A or related experience

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking an FP&A professional to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning in a production‑oriented environment.

The role involves preparing monthly financial packages, performing variance analyses, and partnering with Operations and Manufacturing to understand cost drivers and performance. Strong Excel, ERP/FP&A experience, and a Bachelor's degree are required.