FP&A Analyst I

Job Description

Financial Analyst (FP&A) | Jabil

The Tone:
This is an early career, on-site role at Jabil, located in St. Petersburg, FL, supporting the Financial Planning & Analysis team. This position is central to the company’s financial operations, helping to produce timely and accurate insights that enable sound business decisions for various stakeholders. The role is designed for a detail-oriented individual eager to learn and comfortable working with data within a corporate environment, contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, St. Petersburg, FL

• Team: Supports the Financial Planning & Analysis team
• Mission: Help produce timely, accurate insights that support business decisions.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, TM1, Prism, Alteryx

What You’ll Actually Do
• Produce Management Reports: Assist with assembling financial data, preparing detailed schedules, and ensuring accuracy and completeness for monthly and quarterly management reporting.
• Contribute to Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the annual budget and periodic forecast processes by gathering necessary inputs, maintaining tracking templates, and helping consolidate overall results.
• Track Key Performance Indicators: Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), helping to identify underlying trends and drivers influencing business performance.
• Perform Variance Analysis: Conduct basic variance analysis, comparing actual financial results against budget, forecast, and prior periods, then summarizing findings for review.
• Support Financial Modeling: Work under the guidance of senior team members to assist with the development and ongoing maintenance of various financial models.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field is required. This early career role is designed for individuals seeking to apply their academic knowledge in a corporate finance setting.
• Experience: 0–2 years of relevant experience gained through internships, co-op programs, or entry-level finance or accounting positions.
• Skills: Strong analytical capabilities with meticulous attention to detail and data accuracy; demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic formulas, alongside competence in PowerPoint for presentations; and a strong curiosity and willingness to learn core FP&A concepts such as forecasting, budgeting, key performance indicators, and variance analysis.
• Bonus: Prior exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, or modeling, either through academic coursework, internships, or specific project work; practical experience with business intelligence or data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI; familiarity with financial planning tools such as TM1 or Prism; or experience with data preparation and automation tools like Alteryx.