Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Welspun Tubular; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Professional development support

Job summary

Welspun Tubular LLC, a leading steel pipe manufacturer in Little Rock, seeks a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to partner with the CFO and operations. This role drives budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and board-ready reporting in a manufacturing environment.

Experts in SAP FI/CO and advanced Excel/Power BI will shape cost insights, optimize margins, and support audits while collaborating with supply chain and finance teams across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus).
• 5–6 years of progressive financial analysis experience in manufacturing.
• Expertise in cost accounting and standard costing methodologies.
• SAP (FI/CO modules) or equivalent ERP system proficiency.
• Advanced Excel skills and Power BI/Tableau experience preferred.
• Experience in steel/metals or industrial manufacturing sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles monthly, quarterly, and yearly across all units.
• Develop and maintain rolling financial models to project revenue, cost, and cash flow.
• Conduct variance analysis and present findings to senior leadership.
• Prepare executive-level financial presentations and board reporting packages.
• Manage standard costing system, BOM reviews, and overhead rate analysis.
• Support month-end close activities including inventory valuation and COGS reconciliation.
• Leverage SAP and reporting tools to extract and analyze financial data.
• Partner with operations to drive cost reduction and margin improvement.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA or CPA a plus

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Welspun Tubular LLC is a leading manufacturer of steel pipe and tubular products headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. As part of the global Welspun Group, we supply high-quality line pipe and casing to the oil & gas, construction, and infrastructure industries. Our commitment to operational excellence and financial discipline drives our continued growth across North American markets.

Position Summary

We are seeking a results-driven Senior Financial Planning Analyst to join our Finance team. This role is a critical partner to the CFO and operational leadership, providing analytical insight across cost accounting, FP&A, budgeting, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing finance experience — ideally within steel, metals, or heavy industrial sectors — and is highly proficient in SAP or comparable ERP platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting cycles across all business units
• Develop and maintain rolling financial models to project revenue, cost, and cash flow
• Conduct variance analysis (actual vs. budget vs. prior year) and present findings to senior leadership
• Prepare executive-level financial presentations and board reporting packages

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

• Manage and maintain the standard costing system, including cost rollups, BOM reviews, and overhead rate analysis
• Analyze manufacturing variances — purchase price, labor efficiency, overhead absorption — and identify corrective actions
• Partner with plant operations to drive cost reduction initiatives and improve gross margin
• Support month-end close activities including inventory valuation, WIP analysis, and COGS reconciliation

ERP & Systems

• Leverage SAP (FI/CO modules) to extract, analyze, and report financial data
• Maintain and improve financial reporting tools, dashboards, and models in Excel and Power BI
• Partner with IT and operations to enhance ERP data integrity and reporting automation

Business Partnering & Ad Hoc Analysis

• Serve as a financial business partner to supply chain, procurement, and operations teams
• Support capital expenditure analysis, ROI modeling, and project-level financial tracking
• Assist in annual audit preparation, internal controls documentation, and compliance activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or CPA a plus)
• 5–6 years of progressive financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated expertise in cost accounting and standard costing methodologies
• Strong proficiency in SAP (FI/CO modules) or equivalent ERP system
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, Power Query, financial modeling); Power BI or Tableau experience preferred
• Experience in the steel, metals, or industrial manufacturing sector strongly preferred
• Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for nonfinance stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with oil & gas tubular or line pipe products
• Familiarity with GAAP inventory accounting (FIFO, weighted average, standard cost)
• Experience supporting multi-site or multi-entity manufacturing operations

Welspun Tubular LLC offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience,

including:

• Competitive base salary aligned with manufacturing industry benchmarks
• Annual performance bonus tied to individual and company results
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off, holidays, and professional development support