FP&A Senior Analyst

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical FP&A Senior Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision support for our manufacturing operations in Costa Rica

Key Responsibilities

• The FP&A Senior Analyst will have ownership of the local annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Maintain a detailed financial model to support revenue, gross margin, labor, overhead, capital expenditure, and cash flow planning
• Support the Finance Controller in the preparation of monthly, annual, and ad-hoc financial reporting packages
• Owner of variance analysis teaming with local Cost Accounting team and the Finance Controller
• Analyze financial results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods to identify key drivers and business trends that will support operational decision-making
• Collaborate with global finance teams to ensure consistency in reporting and planning methodologies and analysis in the US and Vietnam on a project basis.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing leaders to evaluate business performance
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs including:

1. Standard cost variances
2. Inventory levels / turns
3. Freight and logistics costs
4. Material usage and scrap Labor absorption, efficiency, and utilization
5. Unit gross margin performance
6. CapEx Tracking

• Maintain and enhance financial reporting tools, dashboards and KPI’s
• Support ERP optimization initiatives and data integrity efforts
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve financial processes
• Participate in ERP implementations, upgrades, and reporting enhancements as needed

Requirements

• Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and verbal)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A, Finance, or Manufacturing Finance experience
• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel Experience working within ERP systems
• Familiarity with standard costing and cost accounting principle
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial results and business drivers to non-finance stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and partner effectively across local and global teams

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Hybrid work model
• Training and development
• Additional PTO