Financial Analyst, Datacenter
AFL · Duncan, South Carolina, United States
Key Responsibilities
Hyperscale Customer Partnership & Customer Financials (30%)
- Serve as the dedicated finance partner embedded with the core business teams for assigned Hyperscale customers, participating in account reviews and building full expertise on each customer relationship
- Build and maintain customer-level P&L views covering product-level revenue, standard cost, margin, and mix
- Analyze customer behavior, including ordering patterns, forecast accuracy, backlog conversion, and demand volatility, and translate those insights into the revenue and margin forecast
- Develop deep IBP expertise for assigned customers, reconciling unconstrained and constrained demand to the financial forecast and supplying customer-specific inputs to the Commercial Review Team
- Support pricing analysis for assigned customers, including price-volume-mix, contract pricing mechanics, raw material pass-throughs, and quote and deal profitability
- Provide customer-specific revenue and margin forecasts for the monthly forecast, quarterly reforecasts, and annual operating plan
North America Cost Analysis & Optimization (35%)
- Own the detailed analysis of North America P&L cost lines, specifically SG&A, R&D, material variances, and processing costs, and become the go-to subject matter expert on what drives them
- Build and maintain the headcount plan and roster-level cost model, tracking actual versus plan for hires, attrition, open requisitions, and fully loaded cost per head
- Perform manufacturing labor efficiency analysis, including labor hours per unit, earned versus actual hours, overtime, and productivity trends, in partnership with Operations and Operations Finance
- Analyze material price, usage, and scrap variances and processing cost variances, identifying root causes with Operations, Supply Chain, and Products Accounting
- Review non-labor SG&A and R&D spend (outside services, travel, software, prototype and test materials, and similar) at the cost center and account level to identify savings opportunities
- Develop cost optimization recommendations with quantified financial impact, present them to finance and business leadership, and track the realization of savings over time
Forecasting, Planning & Close Support (20%)
- Prepare monthly variance analysis of actuals versus forecast, budget, and prior year, with clear, concise commentary on cost and customer drivers
- Support North America P&L month-end close by reviewing cost center results, accruals, and reclasses, partnering closely with Products Accounting and Operations Finance
- Lead the build of expense, headcount, and cost inputs for the annual operating plan and quarterly reforecasts
- Maintain KPI dashboards and cost driver metrics that give early warning of spend, efficiency, and margin trends
Analytics, Modeling & Process Improvement (15%)
- Build robust, scalable financial models and reporting tools in Excel and Power BI, automating recurring reports to free time for analysis
- Provide the analytical foundation behind the Data Center story, supporting the Finance Director and Finance Manager with ad hoc analysis, scenario models, and presentation-ready outputs
- Improve data quality, cost reporting structures, and process efficiency across ERP and business intelligence tools
- Document models, processes, and methodologies to ensure repeatability and knowledge transfer
Required Qualifications
Educational Background
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business
• Professional qualification (CPA, CMA, CFA) or progress toward one valued
• MBA a plus but not required
Professional Experience
- 3-5 years of progressive finance experience in FP&A, cost accounting, or operations/manufacturing finance
- Experience in a manufacturing environment with standard costing and variance analysis strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with headcount planning, expense analysis, and budgetin
- Exposure to customer-facing or commercial finance, including pricing or customer profitability analysis
- Experience with IBP or S&OP processes highly desirable
Technical & Professional Capabilities
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; Power BI or similar BI tools strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of standard costing, absorption, and manufacturing variances (material, labor, and overhead)
- Proficiency with ERP systems and the ability to work with large, detailed data sets
- Exceptional attention to detail combined with the ability to see the bigger picture and connect cost drivers to P&L outcomes
- Ability to turn complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for both finance and non-finance audiences
- Curious, proactive, and comfortable getting into the details with the manufacturing floor, engineering, and account teams
- Builds strong relationships and influences without authority across commercial, operations, and accounting partners
- Manages multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
What We Offer
• Hybrid Office Schedule for Qualifying Employees
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• 401k Company Match (Up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional Development, Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Policy Options
• Opportunities for Career Advancement with an Industry Leader!