Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) AnalystIncodema3D is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to serve as a strategic financial partner to the operations and executive leadership teams, driving the company's budgeting, forecasting, and operational cost-modeling initiatives. Operating within a high-precision manufacturing environment—with a focus on Aerospace & Defense and Energy programs, this highly self-directed role is responsible for translating complex operational metrics into actionable financial strategies.Core ResponsibilitiesBudgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management: Own and build the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts in partnership with department leaders. Manage cash flow forecasting and working-capital analysis, with specific focus on inventory segments including raw powder, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods.Cost Modeling & Margin Analysis: Develop and maintain robust job-costing and product-cost models incorporating machine/build-hour rates, metal powder, consumables, labor, and overhead allocation. Analyze gross margin by job, customer, and program to identify profitability drivers and implement corrective actions.Operational Capacity & Scheduling Support: Track and analyze machine utilization and capacity as the core business constraint to directly inform scheduling, pricing strategies, and future capital investments. Support RFQ and new business quoting with comprehensive margin analysis.Performance Reporting & Executive Dashboards: Deliver monthly management reporting including comprehensive actual-vs-budget-vs-forecast variance analysis, KPIs, and executive dashboards. Prepare critical financial presentations for the board, lenders, and ad hoc leadership requests.Capital Expenditures & Strategic Projects: Build data-driven capital expenditure (Capex) business cases for new printers and heavy equipment, applying ROI, payback period, and sensitivity analysis to evaluate risk and return.Program & Compliance Analysis: Evaluate the profitability of dedicated Aerospace & Defense and Energy contracts. Support government-contract cost analysis, indirect rate development, and maintain alignment with regulatory reporting standards.Systems & Process Optimization: Drive the ongoing improvement of financial models, business intelligence reporting tools, and the utilization of the corporate ERP and accounting systems.Required QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field.Experience: Minimum of 3 years of progressive FP&A experience.Core Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of cost accounting frameworks (standard/job costing, overhead allocation, contribution margin principles).Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.Mindset: Proven ability to build financial processes from scratch with minimal supervision. Highly self-directed with excellent communication skills.ITAR Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Sponsorship is not available for this role.Equal Employment Opportunity: Incodema3D is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Accommodation Request: If you require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact Incodema3D at View phone number on click.appcast.io.