Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
Motion
Birmingham, AL0–2 yrs3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Financial analysisFinancial modelingData visualizationBusiness analysisExcelMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Birmingham
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Financial analysis67%Business analysis24%Financial modeling23%Data visualization18%of 119 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis supports Motion's Executive, Finance, and Operational Leadership by contributing to world class financial analyses and providing thought-provoking, value-adding insight into the group's financial performance. Assists with the identification of operational improvement opportunities and drives decision-making by collecting, managing, analyzing, and disseminating financial information and analyses.
Key Responsibilities
- Designs and implements financial models and key performance indicator reports to drive value in the business.
- Analyzes profit & loss statements, explains variances in performance, and monitors actions to ensure delivery of financial commitments.
- Performs trend and sensitivity analysis to evaluate key challenges and opportunities.
- Prepares and participates in financial and operational discussions with business leaders.
- Serves as a business partner with various leaders to drive additional profitability through analysis and reporting.
- Identifies and drives process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards.
- Performs customer and product profitability analysis.
- Increases productivity by developing automated reporting and modeling tools.
- Assists in the creation of executive presentations.
- Leads and participates in ad hoc projects assigned by the manager.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Advanced skills in PowerPoint and Excel to include VBA, pivot tables, and complex formulas.
- Displays project management ability to coordinate tasks, timelines, and resources.
- Proven problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify and communicate solutions to complex business opportunities in a time-critical environment.
- Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics from an accredited institution.
- Zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience in Finance, Accounting, or Business Analysis/Planning.
- Experience with data modeling, analysis, and data visualization/business intelligence tools.