Strategic FP&A Lead: Operations & Supply Chain

Doka; Kenilworth (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Dental/vision coverage

Job summary

Doka USA is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst, Operations / Supply Chain, to act as the primary financial advisor to operations and supply chain leadership. This role delivers forward-looking analysis, cost transparency, and decision support across the operating network to help leaders improve service, productivity, cash, and return on invested capital.

This position requires strong FP&A, cost analysis, and business partnering skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, Operations Controlling, Supply Chain Finance, or related finance role in a multi-site environment.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, operational cost analysis, performance management, and business case development.
• Solid understanding of inventory, logistics, capacity planning, productivity metrics, working capital, and key operational drivers.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or other BI tools preferred.
• Experience with SAP and related finance or operational modules is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a hands-on, results-oriented approach.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted finance partner to regional operations and supply chain leaders, translating business strategies into financial targets, actionable insights, and performance measures.
• Provide recommendations that balance service, capacity, cost, inventory, cash flow, and operational risk while constructively challenging key assumptions.
• Lead operational performance reviews, analyzing key cost drivers, productivity, service levels, capacity, and operational risks.
• Align financial forecasts with demand, inventory, logistics, and capacity plans, supporting S&OP processes, budgeting, forecasting, and working capital management.
• Identify, quantify, and track cost savings, productivity improvements, and operational efficiency opportunities while driving accountability through KPIs.
• Develop and evaluate business cases for capital investments, equipment, facilities, automation, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Assess ROI, cash flow impact, capacity requirements, risks, and investment performance against approved business case assumptions.
• Enhance the accuracy, consistency, and transparency of operational financial data, KPI reporting, and management dashboards.
• Leverage BI tools and automation to improve reporting efficiency and decision-making.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and operational stakeholders to strengthen systems, controls, data quality, and process effectiveness while supporting change management initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SAP

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost analysis

Performance mgmt

Data storytelling

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Doka USA is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst, Operations / Supply Chain, to act as the primary financial advisor to operations and supply chain leadership. This role delivers forward-looking analysis, cost transparency, and decision support across the operating network to help leaders improve service, productivity, cash, and return on invested capital.

This position requires strong FP&A, cost analysis, and business partnering skills.