Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A

SHINE Technologies, LLC; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SHINE Technologies, LLC in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to partner with department heads, translate financial results into operational language, and ensure budget accountability across the organization. You will own the monthly, quarterly, and annual budget-to-actual cycles, maintain a live 12-month OpEx forecast, and manage headcount and staffing assumptions with business leaders.

The role requires strong Excel, clear variance commentary, and rigorous cross-functional

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, or management reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to build rolling forecasts without templates.
• Clear, concise variance commentary suitable for CFO-level communication.
• High attention to detail and strict deadline discipline.
• Comfortable coordinating with accounting, HR, and department heads on monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance interface to department heads and business unit leaders for budget accountability.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual budget vs. actual reporting cycle and deliver variance commentary.
• Maintain a live 12-month rolling OpEx forecast updated monthly.
• Own headcount model actuals vs. budget and forward-looking staffing assumptions.
• Prepare OpEx and headcount sections of the annual operating budget and related reports.
• Prepare recurring operating expenditure inputs for contractual reporting obligations.

Skills

FP&A experience

Excel skills

Variance commentary

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Power Query

ERP systems

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities of the Senior Financial Analyst:

• Serve as the primary finance interface to department heads and business unit leaders for budget accountability, translating financial results into operational language and holding departments accountable to their approved plans
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual budget vs. actual reporting cycle, from GL actuals receipt through written variance commentary, and deliver it to the Director, FP&A and business partners within an established timeline following monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Maintain a live 12-month rolling OpEx forecast, updated monthly, integrating inputs from various departments and teams
• Own the headcount model actuals vs. budget by department, open requisition tracking, and forward-looking staffing assumptions coordinated with department heads and business partners
• Produce the OpEx and headcount sections of the annual operating budget submitted internally and externally in accordance with established contractual and internal reporting schedules
• Prepare recurring operating expenditure inputs for contractual reporting obligations including but not limited to the Base Case Financial Model, Monthly Progress Report, Quarterly Operating Certificate, and Omnibus Annual Report

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, or management reporting. You have owned a BvA process before, not just contributed to one
• Strong Excel skills. You can build and maintain a rolling forecast model without a template handed to you
• Clear, concise variance commentary. You can explain a budget miss to a CFO in two sentences and to a department head in plain language
• High attention to detail and deadline discipline
• Comfortable working across functions. You know how to get accurate data out of accounting, HR, and department heads on a fixed monthly deadline

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in a capital intensive, regulated, or project-financed environment in energy, advanced manufacturing, construction, or government-contracted businesses
• Familiarity with manufacturing operating budgets, federal cost reporting, and compliance requirements including eligible project costs determinations
• Experience with ERP systems and financial consolidation tools: Power Query or similar data management experience a plus

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position (e.g., standing or sitting) for extended periods.
• Ability to use a computer, telephone, and standard office equipment.
• Exposure to standard office noise and lighting conditions
• Ability to move within facility environments.
• Ability to comply with safety and security requirements, including access-controlled areas
• Work may occasionally take place in controlled radiation areas under supervision and within regulatory exposure limits.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Eligibility for employment is conditioned on the applicant’s ability to qualify for access to information subject to U.S. Export Controls. Additionally, applicant’s eligibility may be conditioned based upon meeting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for access to Safeguards Information, which typically requires a pre-employment drug screen, fingerprinting and criminal background check.

SHINE values diversity in all its forms as a critical component of innovation, which is fundamental to our success. Every member of the SHINE community benefits from the talents and experiences of our peers, from the mutual respect we exercise, and from the responsibility we take for our actions.

SHINE Technologies, LLC maintains affirmative action plans for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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