# FP&A Senior Analyst

> Nextern · Cartago, Costa Rica (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-21

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Costa Rica

## 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:

1.  Standard cost variances
2.  Inventory levels / turns
3.  Freight and logistics costs
4.  Material usage and scrap Labor absorption, efficiency, and utilization
5.  Unit gross margin performance
6.  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

## Apply

[Apply at Nextern](https://apply.workable.com/nextern/j/95982842B2/apply)

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