FP&A Analyst – Manufacturing Finance

Job Description

Financial Planning and Analysis – Analyst | Sofidel S.p.A.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Sofidel S.p.A., supporting operations across North America. Sofidel is a global leader in tissue paper production, employing over 9,000 people across 12 European countries and 11 U.S. states. The company is dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity, producing well-known brands like Regina and Papernet for both consumer and Away-from-Home sectors. This FP&A Analyst role is crucial for driving operational efficiency and cost optimization, providing essential financial guidance, and supporting informed decision-making to enhance the company’s performance across its production sites.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: US-based (travel required)
• Mission: This role is responsible for providing critical financial insights and support to operations, sales, and supply chain to optimize costs and enhance decision-making across production sites.
• Tech Stack: Excel, financial modeling

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Partnership: Partner with Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain to drive operational efficiency and cost optimization initiatives.
• Investment Support: Support capital investment decisions through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and ROI evaluations for site leadership.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze site-level financial performance, including variance to budget and forecast, and present actionable insights to leadership.
• Reporting & Forecasting: Prepare monthly performance reports for senior leadership, translating data into clear business insights, and maintain financial models to support forecasting and long-term planning.
• Process Improvement: Identify process gaps and inefficiencies, recommending practical, data-driven solutions to improve cost visibility and operational accountability across sites.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, preparing for an FP&A role focused on operational finance within a manufacturing context.
• Experience: Prior experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or operational finance.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, and the ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with both finance and operations teams.
• Bonus: Experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred.