Finance Development Program (FDP)

Job Description

Finance Development Program Analyst | Franklin Electric

The Tone:
This is a rotational Finance Development Program at Franklin Electric, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Franklin Electric is a global team of innovators making a positive impact by providing essential access to water, fuel, and electricity. This program is designed to build the company’s future finance leaders through diverse rotational experiences, executive exposure, and challenging business assignments, offering a path to professional growth and making a difference in communities worldwide.

The TL;DR
• Role: Development Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Fort Wayne, IN

• Team: Rotational within various finance and accounting departments
• Mission: Build Franklin Electric’s future finance leaders through rotational experiences, mentorship, and challenging business assignments.
• Tech Stack: MS Excel, Data, Analytics, AI-enabled tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial packages, including balance sheet and P&L analysis.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the annual budget process and rolling forecasts, analyzing variances.
• Data & AI-enabled Solutions: Solve business problems and improve processes by leveraging data, analytics, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools.
• Business Partnership: Work with cross-functional teams across various regions (NAM, LATAM, South America, EMEA, APAC) to provide insights.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. A bachelor’s or fifth-year master’s degree (received by May 2027) in finance, accounting, economics, data analytics, or a business-related degree.
• Experience: Demonstrated leadership experience is required. An equivalent cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Skills: Financial analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Data analysis.
• Bonus: Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel. Relevant, real-world experience through prior projects, internships and co-ops.