FP&A Senior Analyst
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Apply to this job Cartago, Cartago Province, Costa Rica on site Until 9/20/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 22, 2026 Last posted July 22, 2026
Job description
We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical FP&A Senior Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision support for our manufacturing operations in Costa Rica
Key Responsibilities
- The FP&A Senior Analyst will have ownership of the local annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
- Maintain a detailed financial model to support revenue, gross margin, labor, overhead, capital expenditure, and cash flow planning
- Support the Finance Controller in the preparation of monthly, annual, and ad-hoc financial reporting packages
- Owner of variance analysis teaming with local Cost Accounting team and the Finance Controller
- Analyze financial results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods to identify key drivers and business trends that will support operational decision-making
- Collaborate with global finance teams to ensure consistency in reporting and planning methodologies and analysis in the US and Vietnam on a project basis.
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing leaders to evaluate business performance
- Monitor manufacturing KPIs including:
- Standard cost variances
- Inventory levels / turns
- Freight and logistics costs
- Material usage and scrap Labor absorption, efficiency, and utilization
- Unit gross margin performance
- CapEx Tracking
- Maintain and enhance financial reporting tools, dashboards and KPI’s
- Support ERP optimization initiatives and data integrity efforts
- Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve financial processes
- Participate in ERP implementations, upgrades, and reporting enhancements as needed
Requirements
- Fluent in both English and Spanish (written and verbal)
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive FP&A, Finance, or Manufacturing Finance experience
- Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel Experience working within ERP systems
- Familiarity with standard costing and cost accounting principle
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial results and business drivers to non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and partner effectively across local and global teams
Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- Profit Sharing
- Hybrid work model
- Training and development
- Additional PTO
About this role
Summary
Support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for manufacturing operations.
Job title
FP&A Senior Analyst
Experience level
5+ years
Minimum experience
5+ years exp
Industry
manufacturing
Location requirements
Costa Rica, hybrid work allowed
Salary
Not specified
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
financial modelingERP systemscost accountingExcel
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
financial planningforecastingcost accountingfinancial modeling
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Costa Rica
Hybrid Country