FP&A Analyst

Company: Waldom Electronics
Location: Rockford
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $73K - $92K The FP&A Analyst will support global financial planning, analysis, and strategic business initiatives. This role plays a critical part in providing insights into company performance, with a primary focus on cost reduction, and supply chain efficiency including Freight, Inventory, and broader Business FP&A activities. This position offers visibility to business leaders and progression opportunities including Sr Analyst and manager roles. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of business or financial analysis experience, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Planning & Analysis - Lead annual budget cycles owing key components, quarterly forecasts, and monthly financial reporting partnering with stakeholders. - Conduct variance analysis, identifying trends, performance drivers, risks, and opportunities with actionable insights to finance and stakeholders. - Enhance financial models and forecasting tools to support strategic decision-making. - Prepare financial presentations and dashboards for leadership review. Freight & Logistics Cost Analysis - Analyze freight spending and trends across global transportation lanes. - Collaborate with Supply Chain and Logistics teams to identify cost-saving opportunities. - Maintain KPIs and dashboards to improve visibility into freight efficiency. Inventory & Cost of Goods Analysis - Monitor inventory levels, reserves, turnover, and aging across global operations. - Support forecasting for inventory requirements and working capital needs. - Analyze landed costs and collaborate with operations to assess margin impacts. Business FP&A Support - Support executive reporting and financial review processes. - Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, and Logistics. - Drive process improvements in financial reporting, planning, and analysis. Ensure data accuracy and alignment across financial systems. QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field. - Minimum 5 years of business or financial analysis experience. - Strong understanding of financial statements and operational metrics. - Minimum 3 years experience in freight, logistics, inventory analysis, or supply chain finance. - Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required. - Experience with NSPB (NetSuite Planning & Budgeting), Hyperion and NetSuite ERP preferred. - Experience in global distribution environments and/or trade compliance preferred. - Familiarity with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau preferred. - Excellent communication and business partnering skills. KEY COMPETENCIES - Analytical & Critical Thinking - Financial Modeling & Data Interpretation - Problem-Solving & Initiative - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Clear Written & Verbal Communication Detail Orientation & Accuracy Why Join Our Team? High-visibility role influencing global financial performance. Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization. Support continuous improvements in global finance processes. Work in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment with strong leadership support. Top quality medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans Waldom pays the majority of the medical plan cost. Fourteen (14) days of paid time off (PTO) annually accrued at 2.15 hours per week for the first four (4) years of employment 8 Paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday. 8 hours of paid volunteer time off annually. Corporate Discount Program. Employee Assistance Program 100% Waldom Paid! Generous Paid Maternity & Paternity Leaves. Tuition Reimbursement Program. Scholarship Program: for your eligible children, grandchildren & legal dependents, up to $8k a year. Physical Requirements This role primarily requires sitting for extended periods, with occasional standing or walking Working Conditions Work will be performed in a standard office environment, with frequent use of computers and office equipment, requiring the ability to sit for extended periods and perform repetitive hand movements while typing; occasional lifting of light items may be necessary. Affirmative Action/EEO Statement Waldom is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, pregnancy, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or any other protected status. The Company also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. Finally, Waldom prohibits the harassment of any individual based on their protected status. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, and social and recreational programs.

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