Manufacturing FP&A Analyst – Forecasting & Cost Insight

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch in Florence seeks a Financial Analyst to drive financial planning and analysis for key product lines, including cost and profitability initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and utilize SAP CO/PA, SQL, and Excel to forecast, report, and optimize performance across the value streams.

You will build annual plans, quarterly forecasts, and variance analyses to enable data-driven decisions and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s with manufacturing/industry experience as described
• Advanced MS Excel (Macros) and MS Office proficiency
• Experience with SQL, VBA and BI systems is preferred
• Strong presentation, interpersonal and analytical capabilities

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual business plan, quarterly forecast and monthly results analyses for responsible product areas
• Measure financial results against plan and analyze variances
• Prepare variance analyses to support management decisions
• Use analytical tools to simulate cost and profitability scenarios for transparent stakeholder view
• Automate standard processes and data mining with customized solutions
• Partner with value stream leaders on cost reduction projects and cost transparency
• Track standard cost development for lead product lines
• Leverage SAP CO & PA for business controlling and CIP improvements

Skills

Advanced Excel (Macros)

Analytical capabilities

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s in Business/Finance/Information Systems

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SQL

VBA

SAP

BI systems

Job description

Bosch in Florence seeks a Financial Analyst to drive financial planning and analysis for key product lines, including cost and profitability initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and utilize SAP CO/PA, SQL, and Excel to forecast, report, and optimize performance across the value streams.

You will build annual plans, quarterly forecasts, and variance analyses to enable data-driven decisions and continuous improvement.