Hubbell Inc

Financial Planning Analyst

Hubbell Inc • $70K — $95K *
Clayton, NC 27520In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • 3-7 years of financial experience, including 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with SAP and Power BI.
  • Strong understanding of standard costing, GAAP, and manufacturing accounting principles.
  • Ability to simplify complex financial data for non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead monthly and annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Analyze gross margins and identify root causes of variances.
  • Maintain accurate standard costing models and monitor inventory valuation.
  • Evaluate ROI and payback for new machinery and facility upgrades.
  • Develop and maintain KPI dashboards for financial health communication.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities through supply chain analysis.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a rapidly expanding industry.
  • Engagement with high-level corporate financial strategy.
  • Collaboration with leadership in a strategic financial partner role.
  • Dynamic work environment focused on process improvement and operational efficiency.
Full Job Description
Job Overview

Hubbell's PCX business is looking for a Financial Planning Analyst to become part of our company which serves the rapidly expanding Data Center, commercial construction and renewable energy markets. This position will be based in Knightdale, North Carolina. The FP&A professional will serve as a strategic financial partner to the PCX leadership team. This role is responsible for driving the financial planning process, analyzing sales, manufacturing variances, and providing actionable insights to optimize production costs and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate bridges the gap between complex shop-floor data and high-level corporate financial strategy.

The PCX product offerings include Modular Data Centers, Power Equipment Centers, Custom Integrated Switchboards, and pre-manufactured indoor/outdoor electrical distribution centers.

A Day In The Life

  • Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the monthly and annual revenue and budgeting process, ensuring alignment between production schedules and financial targets.
  • Operational Analysis: Analyze Gross Margin, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and labor/overhead absorption. Identify the root causes of favorable or unfavorable variances.
  • Inventory & Standard Costing: Partner with the Cost Accounting team to maintain accurate standard costing models and monitor inventory valuation, including excess and obsolescence (E&O).
  • Capital Expenditure (CapEx): Evaluate ROI and payback periods for new machinery and facility upgrades; track actual spend against authorized capital budgets.
  • Performance Reporting: Develop and maintain KPI dashboards (revenue, product cost, earned hours, labor efficiency, scrap) to communicate financial health to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational streamlining through data-driven analysis of the supply chain and manufacturing floor.


What will help you thrive in this role?

Qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • Experience: 3-7 years of financial experience, with a mandatory minimum of 2 years in a manufacturing environment.
  • Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, Power Pivot); experience with business software such as SAP, OneStream, Microsoft Power BI, Power Point, etc.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong understanding of standard costing, GAAP, and manufacturing accounting principles.


Preferred Skills
  • Ability to translate complex financial data into "plain English" for plant managers and engineers.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma environments.
  • Strong executive presence for presenting to senior leadership.

About Hubbell Inc

Hubbell Incorporated is an American company that designs, manufactures, and sells electrical and electronic products for non-residential and residential construction, industrial, and utility applications. Hubbell was founded by Harvey Hubbell as a proprietorship in 1888, and was incorporated in Connecticut in 1905. It is ranked 602 by Fortune. The company’s reporting segments consist of the electrical segment and the Power segment. Hubbell’s manufacturing facilities are located in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the People's Republic of China, Italy, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Australia and maintains sales offices in Singapore, China, India, Mexico, South Korea, and countries in the Middle East. Hubbell was previously headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, and has now moved its headquarters to Shelton, Connecticut. Hubbell Inc. assisted Allied efforts during World War II by manufacturing military vehicle electrical circuits, battery-charging systems for M4 Sherman tanks, power jacks for test meters, vacuum tube sockets for radio communications, and a line of electrical and electronic connectors for aircraft. Hubbell Inc. is in List of S&P 400 companies having stocks that are included in the S&P 400 stock market index, maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Learn more about Hubbell Inc
Size
18,300 employees
Market Cap
$12.6 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$351.2 million
Founded
1888
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ
HUBB
* Ladders Estimates

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