Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing

firstPRO, Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc is seeking a Senior FP&A / Business Planning Analyst for a growing manufacturing client in the Philadelphia area. This highly visible role supports financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making under the CFO, with direct exposure to senior leadership.

100% onsite. You will develop forecasts, analyze P&L, COGS and variances, perform make-vs-buy analyses, and prepare dashboards for executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance is required.
• Manufacturing industry experience is required.
• Experience with full P&L analysis.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities.
• Knowledge of COGS and manufacturing cost structures.
• Experience with material price variances (MPV) and make-versus-buy analyses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, budgets, and financial models to support business planning.
• Analyze full P&L performance, including revenue, COGS, margins, and operating expenses.
• Perform variance analysis to identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate material price variances (MPV) and their impact on manufacturing costs and profitability.
• Conduct make-versus-buy analyses to support production and sourcing decisions.
• Partner with operations and leadership to improve financial visibility and drive business performance.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for executive leadership.
• Support strategic initiatives, process improvements, and long-term financial planning.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

P&L analysis

COGS

Variance analysis

Make-versus-buy analysis

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

Senior FP&A / Business Planning Analyst - Up to $150k

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is hiring an experienced FP&A / Business Planning Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this highly visible role will work closely with executive leadership to analyze financial performance, improve profitability, and support operational growth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a meaningful impact within an expanding organization while gaining exposure to senior leadership. ***100% Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, budgets, and financial models to support business planning.
• Analyze full P&L performance, including revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), margins, and operating expenses.
• Perform variance analysis to identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate material price variances (MPV) and their impact on manufacturing costs and profitability.
• Conduct make-versus-buy analyses to support production and sourcing decisions.
• Partner with operations and leadership to improve financial visibility and drive business performance.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for executive leadership.
• Support strategic initiatives, process improvements, and long-term financial planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance required.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Experience with full P&L analysis required.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities.
• Knowledge of COGS, manufacturing cost structures, and variance analysis.
• Experience with material price variance and make-versus-buy analysis strongly preferred.