FP&A Analyst

Title | FP&A Analyst Location | Corporate Dulles, VA Department | Finance & Accounting Reports To | Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis Overview The FP&A Analyst will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and providing insights that support strategic decision-making. This role requires strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of accounting and finance principles, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across the organization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Support the annual budgeting and quarterly rolling forecast process for the SOFIE Network, partnering with business leaders to align financial plans with operational goals. · Assist with the month-close process, reviewing financial results, validating accruals and spend, and coordinating with accounting to ensure accurate reporting. · Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Budget/Forecast/Prior Year) to identify key drivers of financial performance and provide actionable insights to the management. · Prepare management reporting packages, board presentations, and investor materials highlighting financial performance and key business trends. · Build and maintain financial models to support forecasting, scenario analysis and management decision-making. · Monitor operating costs and revenue trends to support financial planning and cost management initiatives. · Hands-On experience with the ability to directly extract information from SAP and forecasting systems to support ad hoc analysis and cross-functional projects. · Partner with department heads to track financial performance and support strategic initiatives. · Partner with operations and business leaders to analyze trends and cost drivers, improving forecast accuracy and budget discipline. · Develop management dashboards and reporting tools including Power BI reports to streamline reporting and improve data visibility. · Support ad hoc financial analysis and projects as needed. · Other finance and administrative duties as required. Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting, finance or similar major (MBA a plus) · 3-5 years ‘of relevant work experience in FP&A, a corporate accounting or audit environment · Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly intermediate Excel experience required · Experience with SAP Business One preferred · Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail. · Excellent communication and presentation skills. · Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.