FP&A Associate

<p>Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Transparency.</p>
<p>The FP&A Associate is a broadly scoped role with significant responsibilities across FP&A, Corporate Finance, and Strategic Finance, reporting to the FP&A Manager. You will support:</p>
<ul>
<li>The Company’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes</li>
<li>Any M&A execution and financing activities</li>
<li>As-needed analysis of key financial and strategic topics.</li>
</ul>
<p>This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate financial insights, execute on critical projects, and inform strategic decision-making. </p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p>Financial Planning & Analysis</p>
<ul>
<li>Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts</li>
<li>Prepare variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods</li>
<li>Support preparation of monthly management reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking</li>
<li>Build and enhance financial models to support strategic initiatives and scenario planning</li>
<li>Partner with business leaders to analyze financial drivers and provide actionable insights</li>
<li>Coordinate with functional departments across the organization to ensure alignment, accuracy, and accountability</li>
<li>Assist in annual budgeting and long-term planning processes</li>
<li>Own EBITDA adjustments and assist preparation of lender compliance documents</li>
</ul>
<p>Corporate Finance </p>
<ul>
<li>Drive forward execution on any contemplated M&A or financing transactions, including diligence, valuation, negotiations, etc.</li>
<li>Assist investor relations function with analysis responsive to key questions of investors and other stakeholders</li>
<li>Analyze optimal capital allocation for rapid scale-up and long-term value creation</li>
</ul>
<p>Strategic Finance</p>
<ul>
<li>Prepare financial analysis to guide key strategic and operational decisions, including pricing, target end markets / geographies, product portfolio, capital expenditures, etc.</li>
</ul>
<p>Cross-Functional Collaboration</p>
<ul>
<li>Work with Operations, HR, Supply Chain, and other teams to gather data and support analysis </li>
<li>Provide financial guidance and ad-hoc reporting to help teams achieve strategic priorities</li>
<li>Communicate financial insights clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders Process Improvement</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to streamline all aspects of the Finance function</li>
<li>Support implementation or optimization of financial systems and tools</li>
<li>Help develop standardized templates for reporting and forecasting</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business</em></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field</li>
<li>1-2 years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, FP&A, or a related financial role</li>
<li>Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles</li>
<li>Strong grasp on core corporate finance concepts such as ROIC, WACC, LTV / CAC</li>
<li>Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial modeling required</li>
<li>Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment</li>
<li>Experience with ERP systems, BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and / or data tools (Python, PowerQuery, SQL, etc.) a plus </li>
</ul>
<p><em>Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.</em></p>
<p><strong>Desired Skills</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn</li>
<li>Investor / owner mentality and pride in work product</li>
<li>Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities</li>
<li>Desire to support values by demonstrating mission focus, technical excellence and innovation </li>
</ul>
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