Manufacturing FP&A Analyst

Corium Innovations; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Corium Innovations is seeking a Manufacturing FP&A Analyst to drive continuous improvement in financial planning, forecasting, and analytical processes across the organization. This role plays a critical part in shaping the company’s financial future by delivering quantitative and qualitative insights that measure progress against operating plans and strategic goals.

You will partner with operations and finance to deliver insights, support budgets, and build driver-based models using D365 and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 3–5+ years progressive finance experience, with manufacturing exposure.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, and inventory accounting.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with FP&A systems and ERP tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly/quarterly operating results and EBITDA drivers.
• Build and maintain financial models for manufacturing costs and ROI.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for manufacturing.
• Prepare P&L, Balance Sheet, and cash flow projections for leadership.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate across Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, HR, and Operations.
• Improve FP&A processes and data automation.
• Support BOM costing, inventory valuation, and working capital planning.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Leadership

Communication

Excel

ERP systems

D365

BI reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA and/or CPA preferred

Tools

D365

BI tools

Job description

Corium Innovations is seeking a Manufacturing FP&A Analyst to drive continuous improvement in financial planning, forecasting, and analytical processes across the organization. This role plays a critical part in shaping the company’s financial future by delivering quantitative and qualitative insights that measure progress against operating plans and strategic goals.

Your most Innovative career move is here!

At Corium Innovations, we’ve led the way in innovating drug delivery technologies for millions of patients whose GI systems just can’t tolerate pills, who can’t remember to take their meds as directed, or who have needle-phobia. This is only the beginning! There’s so much more to deliver, and we need YOU to do it!

Our Purpose

is to create, develop and manufacture innovative healthcare products for partners that deliver superior value to patients.

Our Goal

is to be the best-in‑class specialty CDMO through the use of innovative technologies and superior execution.

Company Values

Our core to our positive and people-centric culture which inspires all of us to come to work every day on behalf of our people, our partners, our customers, and our patients. Through our four core values, we put people first and create opportunities to make each day better than the last.

• Celebrate Individuals: We ’ re looking for talent who will celebrate the uniqueness of each of our team members by encouraging everyone to bring their authentic self to work.
• Successful Together: We believe we ’ re better together, so we prioritize teamwork as we work to achieve our shared vision knowing each one of us has an important role to play.
• Embrace Innovation: We embrace new challenges and opportunities while encouraging creative thinking and innovative solutions to best meet the needs of our people and our partners.
• Pride in Ownership: We take pride in owning our progress and successes, feeling empowered to pursue our growth to reach our full potential. And we hope you will too!

Responsibilities:

1. Financial Analysis & Performance Management

• Analyze monthly and quarterly operating results, including manufacturing performance, cost trends, and EBITDA drivers.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate manufacturing costs, key financial ratios, and return on investment.
• Review product line P&Ls to ensure profitability and recommend corrective actions where needed.
• Evaluate departmental spending versus budget and operational objectives, identifying inefficiencies or risks.
• Identify performance drivers, trends, and actionable insights; proactively flag issues and recommend actions.
• Evaluate financial impact of market, operational, or policy changes.

2. Financial Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the manufacturing-related budgeting and forecasting processes, including volume, labor, material, overhead, and productivity initiatives.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow projections for executive leadership.
• Create draft budgets for department heads and support them through budget review and submission.
• Perform variance analyses versus prior year, budget, and forecast; communicate key insights and improvement opportunities.
• Support allocation of financial results across products, projects, and departments.
• Prepare materials and analyses for Board of Directors review and approval of budgets and forecasts.
• Generate and maintain BOD reporting packages, including commentary for VP Controller review.
• Build and maintain driver-based financial models and detailed forecasts using D365 and related systems. Ensure accuracy, transparency, and ease of use.
• Develop business cases for strategic initiatives, capital investments, pricing changes, headcount planning, and operational improvements.
• Create metrics and KPIs to measure growth, profitability, efficiency, and productivity.

4. Manufacturing, Cost, & Inventory Analysis

• Partner with Cost Accounting to analyze:
• Standard cost updates
• Material price variances
• Usage and yield variances
• Labor and overhead absorption
• Inventory valuation and adjustments
• Provide financial support for production campaigns, including revenue forecasting and working capital implications.

5. Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, supporting resource allocation, investment decisions, and operational performance.
• Develop and present financial dashboards, KPIs, and business review materials to senior leadership.
• Work cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, HR, and Operations to understand trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide ad‑hoc spend summaries and financial analyses to support strategic planning.

6. Process Improvement & Systems Optimization

• Improve FP&A processes, reporting tools, and data automation to enhance speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support implementation, optimization, and ongoing use of FP&A systems, ERP tools, BI platforms, and planning software.
• Maintain and improve forecasting workbooks and models vital to operations and working capital planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience of progressive responsibility in finance, with a focus on financial data analysis, financial accounting and monthly reporting.
• Experience in manufacturing required; biotech or pharmaceutical environment preferred.
• Broad understanding of finance and accounting principles, including cost accounting.
• Well-developed analytical skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent computer skills in Excel, Word, BI/reporting tools and experience with an ERP system.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Ability to work with large datasets and produce clear, concise reporting.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, routings, inventory accounting, and production workflows.
• High level of integrity and a strong sense of urgency and a results orientation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization.
• Independent, creative, and resourceful problem-solver.
• Highly competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• 401(k) retirement savings account with a company match and immediate vesting.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Competitive paid vacation plan plus ~1 additional week of paid time off for our annual holiday shutdown.