Senior FP&A Analyst

Who we are: We are Pioneering Industrial Sustainability. Castolin Eutectic is a global provider of surface protection applications and solutions. Since 1906, we have brought innovative products and solutions to our customers, challenging ourselves to extend useful life, reduce maintenance costs, and increase industrial productivity while upholding our deep-rooted belief in sustainability. We employ a diverse team worldwide in over 25 countries who represent our core values of customer orientation, integrity, respect, team spirit, and trust. Our employees are part of a global family who work together to provide the best solutions for our customers. Opportunity! We are seeking a hands‑on, proactive analytically minded Senior FP&A Analyst to help shape strategic, data‑driven decision making. This role is focused on building a business‑oriented, data‑driven, and operationally supportive finance organization. Rather than a traditional accounting profile, we are looking for a commercially curious thinker who can turn financial data into insights and actions. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, thrives in a dynamic environment, and can drive process improvement while acting as a strong business partner to the local Vice President and cross‑functional teams. Position Overview The Senior FP&A Analyst will help shape strategic, data‑driven decision making by analyzing financial performance and guiding forecasting and budgeting efforts. You will partner with leadership to support long‑term planning, provide actionable insights and drive business growth. The role is very hands‑on, with responsibilities in both financial planning & analysis and day to day financial accounting functions. What you’ll do: Financial Planning & Analysis Responsibilities: Provide the VP and functional leaders with clear performance insights and well‑argued financial advice. Analyze margins, pricing, and product/customer profitability to support better decision‑making. Bridge actuals, budget, and forecasts to drive performance transparency and accountability. Challenge the status quo with data‑driven insights and help management take action. Support commercial and operational decisions through business case development and scenario analysis. Ensure timely and insightful financial reporting, enabling effective control of the business. Support the management reporting process (month‑end, forecast, budget), in coordination with local accounting and global consolidation (OneStream). Lead weekly/monthly KPI reporting and review routines with business stakeholders. Validate data integrity and ensure alignment between operational and financial metrics. Support audit and compliance activities. Be the driving force behind process reliability, automation, and better data usage. Support ERP (Infor LN) and reporting tool optimization in alignment with the regional roadmap. Standardize recurring reports and automate manual work wherever possible. Ensure internal controls are in place and adhered to — without overcomplicating processes. Work seamlessly with other functions and regional teams to support group‑wide improvement. Partner with Sales, Operations, and Procurement to track KPIs and drive working capital efficiency. Coordinate with regional finance team in Canada for system and process alignment. Represent the US business in global finance projects and transformation initiatives. Responsible for handling Corporate requests. Prepare monthly review updates to present to Corporate. Financial Accounting Responsibilities: Prepare and monitor cash flow analysis and working capital. Prepare journal entries. Responsible for cost accounting to include analysis of cost expenditures, evaluation of production efficiency and identifying cost‑savings opportunities. What you’ll bring: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field. 3‑7 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and general financial accounting — preferably in a manufacturing or B2B environment. Proven ability to analyze financial and operational data, build business cases, and translate numbers into actionable insight. Strong data modeling and analysis skills — able to build and own the models yourself. Excellent communication and storytelling ability; can synthesize data into a clear and compelling narrative for senior stakeholders, including the Group CEO and CFO. Advanced Excel skills. Proactive and hands‑on mindset: thrives in lean organizations where initiative, autonomy, and execution matter. Nice to have: Experience in financial advisory (e.g., with a Big 4 or strategy/consulting firm). #J-18808-Ljbffr Castolin Eutectic