Senior FP&A Analyst - Manufacturing & Solar Ops

NextGenEnergyJobs; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CS Power Systems seeks an experienced FP&A professional to lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for manufacturing operations in Mesquite, TX. You will develop complex financial models for revenue, costs, working capital, and cash flow, and report performance to management.

Responsiblities include KPI analysis (production yield, utilization, overhead absorption), partnering with plant leadership to improve profitability, and supporting standard cost, inventory valuation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years FP&A, Finance, or Accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, cost accounting, and inventory management.
• ERP experience; SAP preferred.
• Advanced Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query).
• Power BI or Tableau experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statements.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning for manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models for revenue, manufacturing cost, Opex, working capital, and cash flow.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports to management.
• Analyze manufacturing KPIs including production volume, yield, utilization, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption.
• Partner with plant leadership to monitor performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and drive profitability.
• Support standard cost development, inventory valuation, and cost variance investigations.
• Evaluate product profitability, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Develop executive dashboards and management reporting using ERP and analytics data.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and data automation.
• Enhance reporting tools and BI capabilities; support audits and compliance.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Analytical skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

ERP systems experience

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

CS Power Systems seeks an experienced FP&A professional to lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for manufacturing operations in Mesquite, TX. You will develop complex financial models for revenue, costs, working capital, and cash flow, and report performance to management.

Responsiblities include KPI analysis (production yield, utilization, overhead absorption), partnering with plant leadership to improve profitability, and supporting standard cost, inventory valuation, and