Strategic FP&A Analyst – Manufacturing (Hybrid, GA)

Lightera; Norcross (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lightera, headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst hybrid role to support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and decision‑making across regions. You will consolidate financial and operational data, prepare detailed reports, and communicate findings to management.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in FP&A within manufacturing, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, experience with SAP, and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5+ years’ FP&A experience in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting U.S. and foreign manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of budget and forecast modeling.
• Experience with SAP systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cost analysis for manufacturing processes and provide insights for cost-saving initiatives and operational improvement.
• Analyze, consolidate, and interpret monthly financial results and variances to forecasts and budgets, prepare detailed reports, highlighting variances in expenses and identifying trend in revenue and costs.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Performs Business Cases (including for CAPEX) and ad-hoc reporting.
• Work closely with various departments
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP

Excel

Communication

Japanese language

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lightera, headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst hybrid role to support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and decision‑making across regions. You will consolidate financial and operational data, prepare detailed reports, and communicate findings to management.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in FP&A within manufacturing, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, experience with SAP, and the ability to collaborate with multiple departments.