Financial Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst | Curtin Maritime, Corp.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Curtin Maritime, located in Long Beach, CA. Curtin Maritime delivers quality maritime solutions globally, encompassing marine transportation, offshore vessel operations, and marine construction for leading maritime, aerospace, and defense companies. This role is pivotal for an FP&A Analyst to gain exposure to both operational and corporate finance, providing crucial financial insights that drive business decisions, optimize costs, and support overall company growth. You will have the unique opportunity to build processes, solve complex business problems, take ownership of projects from start to finish, and experience the vessels and projects directly through site visits.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Long Beach, CA
• Team: Reports to the FP&A Senior Manager within the FP&A team.
• Mission: To support financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis while providing key financial insights that drive strategic business decisions and optimize costs.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Support comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes for the company.
• Performance Analysis & Insights: Monitor financial performance, analyze variances in revenue, expenses, and profitability, and provide actionable insights to leadership and operations.
• Financial Modeling & Scenario Planning: Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models and conduct scenario analyses to support strategic business decisions and optimize costs.
• Reporting & Stakeholder Presentations: Prepare periodic financial reports, track and publish key performance indicators (KPIs), and create compelling presentations for executive leadership, investors, and other key stakeholders.
• Operational Partnership & Process Improvement: Partner directly with operations teams and business segments to provide financial reporting and guidance, evaluate capital expenditures, assist in market analysis, and support process improvements for financial operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field, demonstrating an entrepreneurial mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, consulting, or public accounting.
• Skills: Strong financial modeling skills, keen business acumen, effective verbal and written communication, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Bonus: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or a master’s degree is strongly preferred.