Strategic FP&A Analyst: Project Profitability & Forecasting

Thermon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermon is seeking a highly analytical FP&A Analyst to support a growing project-based business. You will partner with Project Management, Operations, Sales, Engineering, and Accounting to drive profitable growth, improve forecasting accuracy, and provide actionable insights for business decisions.

You will gain exposure to project execution, revenue forecasting, profitability management, cash flow planning, and strategic decision-making while collaborating with business leaders across the

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of FP&A, Project Finance, Cost Accounting, Project Controls or related analytical finance role.
• Experience supporting project-based businesses such as industrial manufacturing, engineering, construction, EPC, or technical services is preferred.
• Familiarity with long-term contract financial management and project forecasting is desirable.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project portfolio performance across customers, regions, project types, and execution models.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs that provide leadership with actionable visibility into project performance and profitability trends.
• Prepare and maintain monthly forecasts for revenue, gross profit, operating income, and cash flow.
• Partner with Project Managers and business leaders to review project performance and update forecasts.
• Analyze forecast-to-actual variances and identify key business drivers.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses for strategic projects and initiatives.
• Monitor project costs, margins, and profitability throughout execution.
• Coordinate monthly EAC reviews with Project Managers.

Skills

Advanced Excel & financial modeling

Power BI

ERP systems (AX12 / D365)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering

MBA / CPA / CMA or equivalent certification

Tools

Microsoft AX12 / D365

Job description

Thermon is seeking a highly analytical FP&A Analyst to support a growing project-based business. You will partner with Project Management, Operations, Sales, Engineering, and Accounting to drive profitable growth, improve forecasting accuracy, and provide actionable insights for business decisions.

You will gain exposure to project execution, revenue forecasting, profitability management, cash flow planning, and strategic decision-making while collaborating with business leaders across the