FP&A Analyst

Job Description

FP&A Analyst | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Robert Half’s client, located in South Jersey. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. This FP&A Analyst role partners with accounting, operations, and commercial teams to turn large volumes of data into clear insights that guide decision-making, directly supporting the financial health and strategic direction of the client company.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, South Jersey

• Mission: To turn large volumes of financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights that guide decision-making.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Power Query, Power Pivot

What You’ll Actually Do
• Data Organization: Manage and organize financial and operational data, serving as a reliable resource for teams across accounting, finance, operations, and sales.
• Data Extraction & Modeling: Extract information from internal databases and transform it into standardized Excel models and reporting files with a high degree of accuracy.
• Financial Cycle Contribution: Contribute to the budgeting cycle, recurring forecasts, and longer-range financial outlooks by preparing inputs, validating assumptions, and updating models.
• Data Reconciliation: Compare general ledger activity against internal tracking schedules and resolve discrepancies to maintain data integrity.
• Performance Reporting: Produce routine financial reporting packages while building and maintaining dashboards, KPI reporting, and other performance tracking tools to support business analysis.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education in a relevant financial domain.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis or a similar field, with demonstrated proficiency in Excel.
• Skills: Proficient in Excel, including tools like Power Query and Power Pivot; strong attention to detail; analytical judgment; proven ability to perform under deadlines and adjust plans to meet changing needs.
• Bonus: CPA preferred.