Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

Job Requirements

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. 

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us!

Alkegen is seeking a detail-oriented, highly analytical Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join our finance team. In this role you will support strategic decision making across the organization through high quality financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis.  The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in development of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range strategic plans.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports (external and internal reporting)
• Support the monthly close process including data analysis, journal entries, monitoring accruals, and conducting detailed variance analysis to ensure results are accurately reflected on a monthly basis.
• Deliver timely and accurate data for financial planning / analysis and real time ad-hoc analysis to support decision-making.
• Provide monthly/quarterly reports and analysis of financial and performance KPI’s including P&L, Cash Flow, Inflation, Trade Working Capital, etc.
• Develop, standardize, and automate business focused financial and performance reports using Business Intelligence tools ensuring alignment with OneStream.
• Develop and maintain financial models for various business units.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information for financial analysis.
• Achieve deadlines set by leadership and the business and proactively support other peers to manage team workloads and support to deliver results.
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Validate accuracy of financial data and business information and reports by performing reconciliation and review of exceptions.
• Optimize performance to increase productivity by developing automated solutions, eliminating duplications, and coordinating information requirements.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA) is a plus
• Experience: Minimum 2-4 years of experience with financial analysis or accounting, ideally within the manufacturing industry
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required (experience with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and basic modeling)
• Software: Familiarity with financial systems (e.g., OneStream, Tableau, Workday, SAP, Oracle) is a plus
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial modeling and data analysis

Join Alkegen and be part of a dynamic finance team dedicated to excellence in financial planning and analysis within the manufacturing industry. Apply now to contribute your skills and expertise to our growing organization.

If you are interested in being part of a world class finance function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

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