Senior FP&A Analyst (Construction Materials / Aggregates)

Position Overview

The Senior FP&A Analyst plays a key role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, and operational analysis across a vertically integrated aggregates and construction materials business. This role partners closely with the Senior Manager of FP&A and operational leaders to deliver actionable insights that drive profitability, cost control, and operational efficiency. This position requires a strong understanding of production environments, cost structures, and inventory accounting, along with the ability to translate financial and operational data into meaningful business insights. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy in determining analytical approaches and executing work within established financial guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Forecasting

• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning
• Develop and maintain financial models for revenue, cost, and margin forecasting
• Partner with operations to develop assumptions for volumes, pricing, labor, and materials
• Align operating forecasts with capital planning and financial targets
• Identify cost savings opportunities and operational improvements
• Support non-financial leaders in budgeting and forecasting processes

Financial Reporting and Performance Analysis

• Prepare monthly reporting packages and variance analysis
• Analyze key drivers such as pricing, volume, labor, materials, and cost allocations
• Evaluate production costs, plant efficiency, and product line profitability
• Monitor KPIs such as utilization, inventory turnover, and equipment performance
• Provide clear explanations of financial variances and forward-looking insights
• Analyze general ledger activity to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Develop operational knowledge through plant and site visits

Strategic and Decision Support

• Support capital investment analysis including ROI and payback calculations
• Assist with scenario planning and sensitivity modeling
• Provide financial insights to support operational and strategic decision-making

Business Process Improvement and Systems

• Enhance financial reporting through improved tools and analytics to increase speed, accuracy, and transparency
• Evaluate and improve financial processes and standard operating procedures
• Support system optimization and reporting capabilities (ERP, reporting tools, and BI platforms)
• Partner with Operations and Sales to promote accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA or CMA certification preferred
• 5 to 10 or more years of experience in FP&A, cost accounting, or operations finance required
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory processes, and transfer pricing
• Experience in aggregates, construction materials, mining, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries preferred
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required
• Experience with ERP systems (Vista by Trimble strongly preferred), BI tools, and reporting platforms
• Ability to work independently and partner effectively with cross-functional leadership

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong business acumen and operational awareness

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based with regular collaboration across departments
• Periodic travel to plant and operational sites to support analysis and business partnership

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, citizen status, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.