Senior FP&A Analyst - Strategic Partner to the CFO

Waites Sensor Technologies, Inc.; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Onsite with flexible remote as needed

Job summary

Waites Sensor Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Analyst, FP&A to act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team, driving planning, budgeting, and financial modeling across manufacturing and SaaS contexts.

You will lead short- and long-term financial planning, develop data-driven insights, and mentor the Accounting team while advancing AI-enabled FP&A practices and KPI governance. Cincinnati-based onsite with occasional flexibility.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning in manufacturing/SaaS
• Experience in manufacturing/SaaS industries preferred
• Experience utilizing AI to develop dashboards and automate FP&A work
• Proficiency in GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Strong analytical and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Act as advisor to the CFO and senior management, driving FP&A
• Lead development of short and long-term financial plans aligning with strategic objectives
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities
• Oversee annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for all departments
• Develop and monitor KPIs, compare actuals to forecasts, analyze variances
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies
• Communicate insights to CFO, executives, and non-finance stakeholders
• Mentor Accounting team and promote continuous improvement
• Translate complex questions into data-driven analyses for leaders
• Analyze product profitability, pricing, ROI, and unit economics
• Benchmark internally and externally to identify best practices

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Netsuite/ERP

Job description

Waites Sensor Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior Analyst, FP&A to act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team, driving planning, budgeting, and financial modeling across manufacturing and SaaS contexts.

You will lead short- and long-term financial planning, develop data-driven insights, and mentor the Accounting team while advancing AI-enabled FP&A practices and KPI governance. Cincinnati-based onsite with occasional flexibility.