Strategic FP&A Analyst | Cross-Functional Partner

CFS; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Saint Paul, MN, is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and capital planning. You will partner across operations, engineering, supply chain, accounting, HR, IT, and finance to deliver data-driven insights and drive profitable growth.

The role emphasizes ROI, NPV, and payback analysis, with opportunities to influence capital investments and contribute to strategic projects and reporting automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, corporate finance, cost accounting, or operations finance.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support annual budgets and ongoing forecasts through analysis, consolidation, and planning.
• Develop financial models and evaluate capital investment opportunities, including ROI, NPV, and payback analysis.
• Create and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and data visualization solutions.
• Partner with operational leaders to support capital planning and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct post-investment analysis and performance reviews of major projects.
• Assist with risk management, insurance-related financial analysis, and special projects.
• Drive process improvements, reporting enhancements, and finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Excel

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Data visualization tools

Job description

CFS in Saint Paul, MN, is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and capital planning. You will partner across operations, engineering, supply chain, accounting, HR, IT, and finance to deliver data-driven insights and drive profitable growth.

The role emphasizes ROI, NPV, and payback analysis, with opportunities to influence capital investments and contribute to strategic projects and reporting automation initiatives.