Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Century Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Group is seeking a Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist to join their team in Los Angeles. The role focuses on building budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans, with a strong emphasis on financial modeling and performance analysis.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, operations, sales, and supply chain to drive data-driven decisions. The position requires 5+ years in FP&A or related finance roles, a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, and the ability

Qualifications

• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, operations, sales, and supply chain.
• Excellent communication skills for leadership presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans to support growth and strategy.
• Build and maintain financial models for performance analysis, investments, and planning.
• Conduct variance analysis and identify risks and opportunities for decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to prepare department budgets and consolidate forecasts.
• Create executive reports, dashboards, and KPIs for visibility into performance.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking a Senior Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist to join their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting base salary of $100,000 to $130,000 per year.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop budgets, forecasts, and long range financial plans to support business growth and strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain financial models used for performance analysis, investment evaluations, and operational planning.
• Conduct variance analysis and identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support management decision making.
• Partner with cross functional teams to prepare department level budgets and consolidate companywide forecasts.
• Create executive reports, dashboards, and key performance metrics to provide visibility into financial and operational performance.

Requirements

• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with the ability to transform complex data into actionable insights.
• Previous experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with departments such as engineering, manufacturing, operations, sales, and supply chain.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and meet critical deadlines.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or corporate finance functions.
• Prior experience developing financial forecasts, business cases, and profitability analyses.
• Background working in a high growth, startup, or rapidly expanding organization.
• Previous experience supporting government, defense, manufacturing, or project based environments.

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