Solenis

Sr FP&A Analyst

Solenis$84K — $124K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Finance, or Controlling.
  • Experience in Manufacturing/Plant Finance and cost accounting.
  • Familiarity with standard costing and cost absorption analysis.
  • Proficient in inventory analysis and management.
  • Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities; reporting tools are a plus.
  • Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead financial support for plant operations, managing close processes and performance reporting.
  • Collaborate with plant leaders to monitor and explain performance variances.
  • Analyze manufacturing and supply chain costs to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Support budgeting and forecasting for plants and supply chain operations.
  • Manage inventory performance, including handling excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Provide insights into production volumes and operational efficiency.
  • Assist in product costing and margin analysis for new and existing products.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401K plan with company match.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Full Job Description

As Sr FP&A Analyst you will play a critical role in strengthening financial discipline across plant operations, improving costs control, identifying cost savings opportunities across manufacturing and supply chain activities, and enhancing decision-making through data-driven analysis. By connecting financial results to operational activities, you will help identify risks and opportunities, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure alignment with overall business and P&L objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead financial support for plant operations, including monthly close, variance analysis, and performance reporting;
  • Partner closely and collaboratively with plant leaders to monitor performance, explain variances, and drive accountability to budget and forecasts;
  • Analyze manufacturing and supply chain costs, including production, inventory and logistics to identify key drivers and improvement opportunities;
  • Contribute to and support budgeting and forecasting processes for plants and supply chain operations;
  • Review and manage inventory performance, including excess/obsolete inventory, write-offs, and operational drivers;
  • Provide insights into cost absorption, production volumes, and operational efficiency;
  • Support product costing and margin analysis for existing and new products.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • 5 years + of experience in FP&A, Finance, or Controlling (depending on seniority)
  • Manufacturing/Plant Finance and cost accounting;
  • Standard costing and cost absorption analysis;
  • Inventory analysis;
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel required; reporting tools preferred);
  • Ability to interpret complex data and effectively communicate insights;
  • Strong financial planning, budgeting and forecasting background;
  • SAP or ERP systems;
  • Strong business partnering skills; ability to influence without authority;
  • High attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving mindset;
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

This role will be hybrid in Wilmington, DE.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

 

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]

The expected compensation range for this position is between $84,980.00 and $124,630.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.

About Solenis

Solenis is a global producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries. The company provides process and water treatment chemistries to various industries, including pulp, paper, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power and municipal markets. Solenis has more than 5,200 employees and 41 manufacturing facilities, which are strategically located to support its global customer base.
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