Strategic FP&A Analyst - Forecasting & Budgeting

KBR Careers

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

KBR in Arlington, VA seeks an FP&A Analyst to drive financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, performance reporting, and strategic decision support across the enterprise. This role partners with finance leaders and business stakeholders to deliver insights, build robust models, and support long-range planning during a pivotal transformation as Trinzic becomes independent.

You will work on corporate financial analyses and provide actionable recommendations while collaborating across functions

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, accounting, consulting, investment banking, or a related financial discipline.
Experience supporting annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes within a corporate FP&A or related finance environment.
Strong understanding of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Experience presenting financial analyses and recommendations to management and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Support the annual budgeting process, including preparation, consolidation, analysis, and reporting for corporate functions and business initiatives.
Develop and maintain short- and long-term financial forecasts, leveraging financial models and business assumptions to support planning activities.
Perform monthly and quarterly variance analyses comparing actual results to budget and forecast, identifying key drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities.
Partner with business leaders, department budget owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to develop budgets, evaluate financial performance, and provide actionable recommendations.
Prepare executive-level financial reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate business performance, highlight emerging trends, and support strategic decision-making by senior leadership.
Assist in the development and enhancement of financial models, planning tools and reporting processes to improve forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.
Support month-end and quarter-end financial review activities, ensuring data accuracy and timely analysis of results.
Contribute to the preparation of Annual Operating Plans (AOP), periodic forecasts, long-range plans, and strategic financial analyses.
Evaluate financial performance against established targets and assist in identifying corrective actions to address budget variances and improvement business outcomes.
Serve as a trusted finance partner to Accounting and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment between financial plans, forecasts, operating performance, and strategic objectives.
Identify opportunities to improve financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes through automation, standardization, and best practices.
Assist in evaluating business performance through trend analysis, scenario modeling, and key performance indicators (KPIs), providing insights that support enterprise planning and value creation initiatives.
Lead and support financial analyses, business cases, and scenario modeling efforts that evaluate strategic initiatives, resource allocations, investments, and growth opportunities.