FP&A Analyst

HMH

$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • 2-5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related role
  • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
  • Experience with forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with financial systems like SAP, Oracle, FCCS preferred
  • Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities independently

Responsibilities

  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes
  • Prepare financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
  • Perform variance analysis against budget/forecast and provide insights
  • Support management reporting packages
  • Partner with business leaders on order intake and revenue conversion
  • Aid in M&A integration activities and business process alignment
  • Identify risks and opportunities with recommendations to leadership

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with leadership across multiple functions
  • Engagement in high-impact financial decision-making processes
  • Involvement in M&A activities, expanding professional experience
  • Focus on continuous improvement and process enhancements
  • Dynamic work environment fostering cross-functional collaboration
Full Job Description
Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting across HMH business. This role will partner closely with operations, commercial, and finance leadership to deliver actionable insights, drive forecast accuracy, and support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes (revenue, margin, EBITDA)
  • Prepare and maintain financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
  • Perform variance analysis vs. budget/forecast/prior year and provide clear drivers and insights
  • Support management reporting packages
  • Partner with business leaders to track order intake, backlog, and revenue conversion
  • Support M&A integration activities, including ERP integration, synergy tracking, and business process alignment
  • Support budgeting and long-term planning cycles
  • Identify risks and opportunities, with clear recommendations to leadership
  • Drive process improvements in forecasting, reporting, and data integrity
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial deliverables


Skills/Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • 2-5 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related role
  • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
  • Experience with forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, FCCS or planning tools) preferred
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and deadlines
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities


Desired Characteristics
  • High level of business acumen and curiosity
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to translate financial data into clear business insights
  • Proactive, results-driven mindset with continuous improvement focus


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.


Location
Houston, TX - JFK

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