Senior FP&A Analyst

Senior FP&A Analyst

HMH is seeking a highly analytical, driven, and business-oriented Senior FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic decision-making across our global operations. This role will partner closely with regional and functional leaders to provide actionable financial insights, develop robust forecasting models, and drive continuous improvement in financial processes.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling capabilities with business acumen and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to diverse stakeholders. This position offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence key business decisions in a dynamic global organization.

Responsibilities:

• Support the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes across multiple business units and regions.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models for revenue, gross margin, SG&A, EBITDA, cash flow, and working capital.
• Analyze monthly financial results, variances, and key performance indicators to deliver actionable insights and recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner with operational leaders to understand business drivers and incorporate changes into financial forecasts.
• Monitor profitability trends, productivity metrics, and overall cost performance.
• Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, and financial packages that translate complex financial data into clear, compelling insights on business performance, strategic priorities, and value creation.
• Collaborate with Treasury and Operations to align cash forecasting with production cycles, supply chain dynamics, and global market volatility.
• Drive billing milestone execution by coordinating monthly billing and collections targets with each region and holding key stakeholders accountable.
• Lead monthly reviews across Engineering, Manufacturing, Projects, and Services to ensure alignment on actual results and forecast performance versus budget.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop the financial narrative for quarterly earnings calls, investor presentations, and board materials.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects that drive operational efficiency, profitability, and long-term growth.

Skills/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of five years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis or a related finance role.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and forecasting skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, adapt to changing business conditions, and make data-driven decisions.
• Proven experience in finance management, preferably within a global organization.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial consolidation/reporting applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, project management, and influencing skills, with a proven ability to lead and align cross-functional teams and stakeholders across a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify, analyze, and resolve business challenges that impact financial and operational performance.
• Ability to influence key business decisions and navigate complex internal and external business environments.

Desired Characteristics:

• Master's degree preferred.

Additional Information:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, now or in the future, without employer sponsorship for employment visa status.
• No relocation assistance provided.

Location: Houston, TX- JFK