Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Now, we’re entering a new phase of growth and are looking fora Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A to help support the company’s financial planning and analysis function and serve as the primary finance partner for operating expense and capital expenditure planning. Working closely with the Senior Manager of FP&A, this person will own core elements of the monthly and quarterly planning cadence for opex and capex, partner with budget owners across the business, and help strengthen the operating discipline needed as the company scales.

What You'll Do

• Own the monthly and quarterly opex and capex review process, including analysis of actual results versus budget, prior forecast, and prior-year trends, with clear identification of key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare recurring variance reports and executive-ready commentary for functional spend areas, translating detailed activity into clear financial insights and recommended follow-up actions.
• Partner with department leaders and budget owners to support budget management, headcount planning, spend pacing, and accountability against approved plans.
• Coordinate quarterly forecast updates for opex, capex, and headcount, including collecting inputs, challenging assumptions, updating schedules, and rolling changes into the broader company forecast.
• Support the annual budgeting process for operating expenses and capital expenditures, helping convert business plans into realistic targets, phasing assumptions, and operating guardrails.
• Maintain and refine the opex and capex components of the company’s long-range model, including department-level assumptions, investment timing, depreciation inputs, and related scenario analysis.
• Track capital projects and approved investments against budget, timing, and business case assumptions; partner with accounting and relevant stakeholders on capitalization timing and forecast accuracy.
• Support spend and commitment approval workflows by validating budget availability, coding alignment, and financial rationale.
• Build and maintain headcount, vendor, and project-level analyses that improve visibility into spend drivers, cost efficiency, and emerging budget pressures.
• Partner with accounting during the monthly close to understand accruals, reclasses, and actuals trends that affect opex and capex forecasting accuracy.
• Help improve planning templates, reporting packages, data quality, and finance tooling so the FP&A process becomes more scalable, timely, and decision-useful over time.
• Support ad hoc analyses related to cost optimization, hiring tradeoffs, investment prioritization, facilities and equipment spend, and other operating decisions as needed.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, finance business partnering, or related roles with strong analytical and operating exposure.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, with the ability to build and maintain driver-based schedules, reconcile actuals, and produce clean, decision-useful outputs.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly reporting in a dynamic business environment.
• Comfort working directly with non-finance stakeholders and translating financial concepts into practical guidance for budget owners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear commentary and present issues in a structured, credible way.
• High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-changing environment with limited oversight.
• A collaborative operating style and a willingness to dig into the details while keeping sight of the broader business context.

Preferred

• Experience in a hardware, manufacturing, operations-heavy, or high-growth environment where spend, headcount, and investment planning require close coordination across teams.
• Direct experience with headcount planning, capital expenditure tracking, or project-based investment analysis.
• Exposure to ERP’s, procurement, HRIS, and/or FP&A systems that support forecasting, reporting, and budget management.
• Experience building reporting packages or dashboards that improve visibility into operating expense and capital spend trends.
• Background supporting leaders through a monthly or quarterly business review cadence, including preparation of variance commentary and action-oriented recommendations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about regularly throughout the day and lift/carry up to 50 pounds. Must have manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, and phones. Must be physically capable of walking between the office and production areas and attending events or meetings off-site as needed.

Work Environment
When on-site at PDW locations, this role operates in an office setting and manufacturing environment. This role requires use of standard office equipment and will require occasional travel to customer locations or facilities. This position may have exposure to outdoor weather conditions, noise, and non-climate-controlled environments. May require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) depending on the environment. This is a fast-paced work environment and requires cross departmental collaboration with independent and team-based responsibilities. 

Benefits

PDW values our team, and we offer a compensation package reflective of your experience and capabilities. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive BCBS medical, dental, and vision coverage; 80% sponsored by the company.
• Safe Harbor 401(K) with company match.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• On-site gym at our Huntsville, AL location.
• Employer provided life insurance.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• A work environment that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Competitive salary, generous paid time off (PTO), and flexible leave options.

EEO Statement

PDW is an equal opportunity employer that upholds all federal and state non-discrimination laws. We ensure a fair and unbiased evaluation for employment for all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.