FP&A Lead
SkyWater is excited to be partnering with a dynamic and growing company that is seeking a FP&A Lead to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting key financial analyses on strategic business initiatives, delivering actionable insights, and supporting leadership with data-driven decision-making. This role requires a proactive mindset, the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, and strong collaboration with business unit leaders to ensure comprehensive financial processes and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic finance partner, providing in-depth analyses on key business priorities.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and department heads to develop operational metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and financial reporting.
- Guide business units through monthly rolling forecasts, conducting variance and trend analyses.
- Effectively communicate financial insights and recommendations to drive business outcomes.
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships to align financial goals with broader business strategies.
- Support management in monitoring key financial indicators, identifying trends, and providing recommendations for performance improvement.
- Develop financial models and business cases in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Lead initiatives focused on financial data transformation and standardization.
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data, modeling, and reporting.
- Contribute to ad hoc financial projects
Desired Skills and Experience
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree with equivalent experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to quickly navigate internal data sources to extract, analyze, and present key financial insights.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial planning and reporting tools
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships across departments.
- Strong initiative, project management skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
- Team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude and adaptability to changing business needs. If you are a results-driven financial professional looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact within a high-performing team, we encourage you to apply!
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