FP&A Business Partner

Description

Nova is seeking a highly analytical and collaborative FP&A Analyst to join our dynamic finance team in the semiconductor industry. This role will report to the VP of Finance and will serve as a strategic business partner to key departments including R&D, Sales, Finance, Facilities, and HR, providing financial insights, analyses and reports for senior management, that drive informed decision-making and support the company’s growth objectives.

You’ll be joining the Material Metrology Division:

• Materials Metrology Division is a collaborative and familial environment. We work as a team, and individually, to drive the success of our business using our winning attitude! 
• We dive deep, into the nanometric and atomic levels, to extract unique insights and provide our customers and partners with crucial decision-making data. Each and every one of us helps redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Pay Range: $131,000- $140,000 Annually (DOE)

Role Responsibilities

What will you do as a Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst?

Business Partnership:

• Act as a trusted financial business partner to R&D, Sales, Facilities, HR, and other cross-functional teams, obtain deep understanding of their business requirements, product life cycle and special projects
• Collaborate with department leaders to develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support operational and strategic initiatives, including ROI analysis of short- and long-term projects.

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Build, maintain, and enhance complex financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Prepare annual budgeting and periodic re-forecasting cycles for business departments and areas under your responsibility
• Ensure alignment between departmental budgets and corporate financial goals.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with variance analysis and actionable insights.
• Support the financial planning processes including the monthly close process and the budgeting/forecasting process for our full P&L
• Prepare cash flow forecast

Management Reporting:

• Develop and deliver executive-level presentations and dashboards to communicate financial performance and strategic insights.
• Support board and investor reporting with accurate and compelling financial narratives.

Process Improvement & Systems:

• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Partner with IT and systems teams to implement and optimize analysis reports and dashboards and other ERP enhancements.

Ad Hoc Analysis:

• Conduct scenario modeling, ROI analysis, and business case development for new initiatives, PLC, capital investments, and strategic projects.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics
• 5 years of work experience as FP&A
• Strong financial modeling skills are a must, together with demonstrated capabilities in building financial forecasts
• Experience with financial accounting and financial statements preparation and analysis
• Experience with ERP business systems and processes
• Strong organization skills, time management, attention to detail and analytical skills with a demonstrated desire for continuous improvement
• Strong analytical and advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Unquestionable work ethics and integrity
• Works effectively and collaboratively across departments, fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and shared success.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and a structured approach to solving complex financial and operational challenges.
• Manage well time and priorities, takes initiative, anticipates needs, and drives projects forward with minimal supervision.
• Focused on delivering high-quality outcomes that support business goals and improve financial performance.
• Able to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and embraces change with a positive, can-do attitude.

Advantages:

• Experience with Oracle Cloud and ERP systems
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