Senior Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role within the Global ER&D Business Finance organization, supporting all aspects of Fixed Costs and Capex financial management. This role is 90% operational and 10% strategic, with a focus on forecast accuracy, monthly actuals review, variance analysis, and effective business partnering with global engineering leaders. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical rigor, a statistical mindset, and a continuous improvement approach to streamline processes, enhance data accuracy, and elevate decision-making across the ER&D function.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly and quarterly Fixed Cost and Capex forecast cycles, ensuring accuracy, alignment to targets, and timely updates to leadership.
• Review monthly actuals vs. forecast vs. target, providing clear, concise, and action-oriented variance analysis.
• Partner closely with ER&D Directors, Managers, and Project Teams to explain financial results, identify risks & opportunities, and propose mitigation actions.
• Prepare and support executive-level presentations, including monthly ER&D financial slides and QBR content.
• Monitor Capex initiatives, track NPDI project spend, validate business cases, and support governance processes.
• Request and validate journal entries to ensure the general ledger accurately reflects business activity.
• Perform deep-dive analytics to identify cost optimization opportunities and efficiency gains across ER&D.
• Support and enhance core processesincluding forecast models, reporting packages, and intake workflowsleveraging automation and advanced tools where possible.
• Collaborate with peers across Finance and Engineering to promote transparency, consistency, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a strong statistical mindset to evaluate trends, improve forecasting models, and bring data-driven thinking to recurring processes.
• Proactively seek out development opportunities, learn new tools, and contribute to building a high-performing team culture.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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