Corporate FP&A Analyst

Quanex is looking for a Corporate FP&A Analyst to join our team located in Houston, Texas.

We are seeking a high-caliber FP&A professional to join our Corporate team, reporting to the Corporate FP&A Director. This is not just a reporting role; we need an initiative-taking analyst who will serve as a bridge between financial data and executive decision-making. They will collaborate with various internal corporate and segment teams - including accounting, IT and operations - to ensure accurate financial reporting and planning, align financial goals and help drive performance.

We Offer You!

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent Bonus Potential
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays
• Charitable Contribution Match Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness/Fitness Resources
• Training & Professional Development
• 401K Match w/ 2-year Vesting Period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!

What's attractive about the Corporate FP&A Analyst?

• Ongoing interaction with multiple levels of the organization
• Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment

What Success Looks Like:

• Work with FP&A Manager to prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages, ensuring accuracy and providing initial commentary on key performance drivers.
• Analyze, interpret and explain variances and proactively engage with local management to identify root causes and operational drivers.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Work with FP&A Manager to review and consolidate monthly, quarterly & annual profit bridges from operating divisions.
• Aggregate, validate and analyze monthly consolidated forecasts and the quarterly consolidated financial update for the board of directors.
• Drive forecast accuracy by providing data-driven recommendations for improving forecast accuracy and insights.
• Contribute to the annual budget and strategy plan processes by supporting the development and distribution of assumptions and templates, working with the FP&A Manager/Director and business unit leaders to coordinate meetings and understand forecast drivers, consolidating company-wide plans and preparing presentation materials for the company's board of directors.
• Support capital budgeting and expenditure planning analysis and processes.
• Support senior management with the development of quarterly and annual deliverables, presentations, executive dashboards and KPIs for the board of directors.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses for various strategic initiatives and executive requests.
• Work with departments across the organization to identify financial reporting and analysis needs, improve processes and implement efficient, effective solutions.
• Contribute to future OneStream projects that integrate other aspects of financial reporting and analysis. Support management by improving and/or creating OneStream-based analytical tools that deliver actionable insights.
• Support investor relations by analyzing and summarizing financial as well as operational information about the Company and its industry peers.

What You Bring:

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related degree.
• A combination of 2+ years of experience in Financial Planning, Operational Finance or Corporate Finance.
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to problem solve and create structure in complex and sometimes ambiguous environments and to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively interact with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in global manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with OneStream or similar EPM tools (Hyperion, Anaplan) and Power BI preferred.

The salary range for this position is $66,000 to $80,000 with bonus potential.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we

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