Strategic FP&A Analyst — Cash Flow & Forecasting

NAPA; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company (NAPA) seeks a Corporate FP&A Financial Analyst to support cash flow planning, forecasting, and performance improvement. You will prepare detailed cash flow forecasts, analyze working capital, and partner with Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Operations and business units to drive cash generation.

The role emphasizes building models, monthly variance analyses, and support for budgeting and strategic planning in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, FP&A, corporate finance, treasury, accounting, or a related area.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and the relationship between the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts, including short-term outlooks and long-range planning models.
• Analyze operating cash flow, free cash flow, and cash conversion performance.
• Evaluate balance sheet trends and key cash flow drivers, including: accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, accruals, capital expenditures, and taxes.
• Partner with business leaders to identify root causes of cash flow variances and develop actionable improvement plans.
• Perform monthly actual-versus-forecast and actual-versus-prior-period analyses; communicate key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and capital allocation processes.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, and executive-level presentations for cash flow performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

ERP tools

Planning/BI tools

Job description

Genuine Parts Company (NAPA) seeks a Corporate FP&A Financial Analyst to support cash flow planning, forecasting, and performance improvement. You will prepare detailed cash flow forecasts, analyze working capital, and partner with Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Operations and business units to drive cash generation.

The role emphasizes building models, monthly variance analyses, and support for budgeting and strategic planning in a hybrid environment.