Lead FP&A Analyst

Ontic; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick

Company 401K with up to 4% match

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Paid volunteering opportunities

Mental health support across sites

Development opportunities

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic, an aerospace manufacturer in Chatsworth, CA, seeks an FP&A Lead to drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis. You will support operational leaders and finance teams with actionable insights and robust financial models.

The role emphasizes partnering across functions, delivering variance analyses, and leading special projects to improve reporting and financial decision making. Onsite work in Chatsworth is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability.
• Strong analytical, presentation and communication skills.
• 5+ years of relevant FP&A experience.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analysis or management reporting.
• Experience working with financial models, data analysis or performance reporting tools.
• Ability to work effectively with operational and finance stakeholders and translate financial information into practical actions.
• Experience in manufacturing or aerospace is desirable.
• Experience with Visual and OneStream is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse financial reporting, budgets, forecasts and business performance against key targets.
• Analyse sales, cost, margin, cash flow, inventory and operational KPIs to identify drivers and opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models, management reports and analytical tools.
• Partner with operational leaders and Finance colleagues to strengthen performance management and financial decision making.
• Provide detailed variance analysis and recommendations based on actual performance versus budget and forecast.
• Lead or support special projects and process improvements that improve reporting and operational performance.
• Develop and maintain finance tools and data analysis capability across the supported business.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related field

Tools

Visual

OneStream

Job description

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

Ontic is a rapidly growing aerospace manufacturer, privately owned by a leading global private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. Ontic’s Chatsworth, CA, site specializes in precision engineering, MRO, and new solutions for parts at risk of obsolescence. With over 1,800 employees across four time zones and ten sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace.

Our team is looking for an FP&A Lead to join them. You will report to the Head of FP&A and will have an onsite work structure in Chatsworth, CA.

To be considered for the FP&A Lead opening, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability.
• Strong analytical, presentation and communication skills.
• 5+ years of relevant FP&A experience
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analysis or management reporting.
• Experience working with financial models, data analysis or performance reporting tools.
• Ability to work effectively with operational and finance stakeholders and translate financial information into practical actions.
• Experience in manufacturing or aerospace is desirable.
• Experience with Visual and OneStream is preferred.

As An FP&A Lead, You Will

• Prepare and analyse financial reporting, budgets, forecasts and business performance against key targets.
• Analyse sales, cost, margin, cash flow, inventory and operational KPIs to identify drivers and opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models, management reports and analytical tools.
• Partner with operational leaders and Finance colleagues to strengthen performance management and financial decision making.
• Provide detailed variance analysis and recommendations based on actual performance versus budget and forecast.
• Lead or support special projects and process improvements that improve reporting and operational performance.
• Develop and maintain finance tools and data analysis capability across the supported business.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program

Compensation Pay Range

Up to $120k/based on experience

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