Apex Tool Group
Overview
Reporting to the Sr. Manager, North America FP&A, the Financial Analyst, FP&A will support monthly reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and ad hoc analysis for Corporate and the North America Power Tools and Hand Tools business units. The analyst will help maintain financial models, enhance reporting tools, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely insights that drive better business decisions.
This role is designed for early-career professionals with high potential, offering exposure to Selling General and Administrative (SG&A) expense planning, CAPEX planning, headcount planning, and data-driven decision support as the candidate develops. This position could be based from either our Sparks, MD; Huntersville, NC; or Apex, NC offices.
Come build your future with us!
Responsibilities
Financial Planning Support
Develop SG&A and headcount annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
Prepare routine variance analyses comparing actuals to budget, forecast, and prior year
Maintain and enhance financial models used for forecasting and budget support
Reporting & Analytic
Run routine SAP and SmartView reports to support cost center owners, functional leaders, and Finance leadership
Support Tableau dashboards and other reporting tools by validating data, refreshing content, and assisting with enhancements
Contribute to tracking and reporting of CoOp Advertising, Marketing Development Funds, A&P and other commercial spend
Business Partner Support
Work with Sales, Marketing, and Other G&A partners to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and understand cost drivers
Help document and maintain procedural guides, RACIs, and SOPs for recurring FP&A processes
Respond to ad-hoc requests from business partners and Finance leadership
Continuous Improvement
Participate in system or process enhancement initiatives (e.g., SAP, SmartView, Tableau, CRM reporting)
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in data gathering, reporting cadence, or modeling workflows
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
0 - 2 years of experience in finance, accounting, GAAP, data analytics, or internship experience in related fields required
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, basic modeling, and lookup functions required
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment required
Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines with strong follow-through
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred)
Exposure to Hyperion, SmartView, or other planning tools preferred; experience with Tableau or Power BI tools (academic, internship, or on-the-job exposure acceptable)
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This role is designed for early-career professionals with high potential, offering exposure to Selling General and Administrative (SG&A) expense planning, CAPEX planning, headcount planning, and data-driven decision support as the candidate develops. This position could be based from either our Sparks, MD; Huntersville, NC; or Apex, NC offices.
Come build your future with us!
Responsibilities
Financial Planning Support
Develop SG&A and headcount annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
Prepare routine variance analyses comparing actuals to budget, forecast, and prior year
Maintain and enhance financial models used for forecasting and budget support
Reporting & Analytic
Run routine SAP and SmartView reports to support cost center owners, functional leaders, and Finance leadership
Support Tableau dashboards and other reporting tools by validating data, refreshing content, and assisting with enhancements
Contribute to tracking and reporting of CoOp Advertising, Marketing Development Funds, A&P and other commercial spend
Business Partner Support
Work with Sales, Marketing, and Other G&A partners to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and understand cost drivers
Help document and maintain procedural guides, RACIs, and SOPs for recurring FP&A processes
Respond to ad-hoc requests from business partners and Finance leadership
Continuous Improvement
Participate in system or process enhancement initiatives (e.g., SAP, SmartView, Tableau, CRM reporting)
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in data gathering, reporting cadence, or modeling workflows
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
0 - 2 years of experience in finance, accounting, GAAP, data analytics, or internship experience in related fields required
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, basic modeling, and lookup functions required
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment required
Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines with strong follow-through
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred)
Exposure to Hyperion, SmartView, or other planning tools preferred; experience with Tableau or Power BI tools (academic, internship, or on-the-job exposure acceptable)
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