Financial Analyst – FP&A

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Armstrong World Industries

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Armstrong World Industries, located in Lancaster, PA. Armstrong World Industries is an Americas leader in designing and manufacturing innovative interior and exterior architectural applications, including ceilings, specialty walls, and exterior metal solutions, with approximately $1.4 billion in revenue and 3,700 employees. Working here means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in the company’s future. You will get to know and collaborate with leadership and colleagues across the company, making the most of your potential while influencing strategic decisions.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: In-person, Lancaster, PA
• Pay: $62370–$100000 yearly
• Team: Reporting to the Senior Manager, Ceilings & Walls FP&A, as a key member of the FP&A team.
• Mission: This person solves for financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and supporting strategic decision-making across the business while driving productivity and continuous improvement.
• Tech Stack: SAP/BW, OneStream, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop and execute annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and strategic plans, ensuring high-quality, complete data across P&L and balance sheet reporting.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, delivering insight into KPIs involving revenue, cost structure, and margins.
• Apply financial modeling, including cash flow analysis, to support various requests and build analytics models for investment, price & margin, and headcount planning.
• Utilize digital tools, analytics, and automation to simplify processes, improve scalability, and ensure data integrity of systems and reports.
• Cultivate business partner relationships across the organization to translate financial results into insights, develop financial acumen, and drive cost productivity efforts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or an equivalent combination of education and experience in Accounting and Finance.
• Experience: 3-5 years of progressive experience in FP&A or related finance roles, preferably in a manufacturing or complex operating environment. Candidates must have a strong foundation in financial statements, accounting principles, and forecasting/close processes with the ability to connect results to business drivers.
• Skills: Advanced Excel skills, hands-on experience with financial systems, planning tools, large data sets, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a solid foundation in accounting.
• Bonus: Experience with scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, building driver-based models, strong data visualization and financial storytelling skills, a data stewardship mindset, and a continuous improvement orientation to standardize, automate, and streamline processes.