Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis Associate

Challenge Mfg. Company LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer贡献

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Life and Long-Term Discount?

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing, a leading Tier 1 supplier, seeks a Senior FP&A Associate to join the finance team in Walker, MI. The role focuses on detailed financial analysis, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to improve financial performance.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. ESOP and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field required.
• Advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience with increasing responsibility.
• Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting in manufacturing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to explain complex concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed financial analysis to support business decisions, including product profitability and cost optimization.
• Create financial models and forecasts to support budgeting and monitor performance vs. budget.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management, board and external stakeholders.
• Participate in strategic planning to identify objectives and financial plans.
• Search out and correct inconsistent data, solve problems, and develop new analysis methods.
• Provide financial analysis and support to cross-functional teams such as sales, marketing, HR, and operations.
• Execute ad hoc financial analyses and present recommendations to key stakeholders.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics

Job description

Who We Are:

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

We are looking for highly skilled Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis Associate to join our finance team. The Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Associate will be responsible for analyzing financial data, creating forecasts, and providing recommendations to senior management on ways to improve the company's financial performance. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial analysis in a manufacturing environment, strong analytical skills, excellent communication skills and leadership experience.

What You’ll Do:

• Conducting detailed financial analysis to support business decisions, such as assessing the profitability of products, evaluating cost reduction opportunities, and identifying areas for cost optimization.
• Creating financial models and developing forecasts to support the budgeting process, as well as monitoring and reporting on actual performance compared to budget.
• Preparing financial reports and presentations for senior management, board of directors, and external stakeholders.
• Participating in strategic planning processes to help identify key business objectives and develop financial plans to support them.
• Search out and correct inconsistent data, solve problems, and develop new methods of analysis.
• Providing financial analysis and support to cross-functional teams, such as sales, marketing, human resources, and operations.
• Executing ad hoc financial analysis and providing recommendations to key stakeholders

When and Where:

This will be a 1st Shift, Monday-Friday position located at our Walker, MI corporate office.

What You Need to Have:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience, with a proven track record of success and increasing responsibility.
• Strong analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards, with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits:

We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including

• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options
• Employer 401k Match
• ESOP shares
• tuition reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Challenge Incentive Program
• paid time off

Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.

Who We Are:

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!