Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

FP&A Analyst – Forecasting & Budgeting | Motion

The Tone:
This is an in-person, full-time role at Motion’s corporate office, which operates as a critical part of a larger organization. Motion provides industrial products and services, playing a vital role in its market. This position is essential for providing financial clarity and strategic direction, directly impacting business performance and shareholder value by enhancing forecast accuracy and delivering actionable insights to leadership.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, corporate office

• Mission: Enhance forecast accuracy and deliver actionable insights to support business performance and shareholder value creation for Executive, Finance, and Operational Leadership.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, data visualization tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Performance Analysis: Analyze monthly operating results for the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow, including comparisons to prior year, forecast, and budget, identifying underlying factors and providing analysis-driven recommendations for improving current forecast and budget drivers.
• Budgeting & Forecasting Support: Support comprehensive budgeting and forecasting processes, including the preparation, analysis, and review of projected financial results and executive-level materials, such as detailed variance analysis, scenario bridges, and key drivers impacting EBITDA.
• CAPEX Request Management: Facilitate the capital expenditure request intake process by collecting, reviewing, and organizing submissions from business partners to ensure completeness and compliance with company policies.
• CAPEX Tracking & Reporting: Maintain and update the CAPEX tracking model and reporting files, ensuring accurate project-level monitoring of approvals, spending, and remaining budgets, and assist in preparing quarterly CAPEX forecasts by partnering with operational teams for updates.
• Strategic Financial Insights: Independently identify and interpret complex trends and patterns in financial data, delivering actionable insights to optimize profitability and enhance cost efficiency while building strong working relationships across functions to promote collaboration on EBITDA improvement initiatives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• Experience: 0-2 years’ experience in a Finance or Accounting Analyst role, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools.
• Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and a detail-oriented approach are essential for interpreting complex financial data. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required for presenting findings and collaborating effectively, along with a strong work ethic and team-player mentality.