Capital Planning Analyst
8 days ago
Memphis
Job DescriptionCapital Planning Analyst A leading, growth-oriented manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Capital Planning to support enterprise-wide capital investment strategy and execution. This role partners closely with operations, engineering, and finance leadership to drive visibility, discipline, and ROI across capital projects. This is a highly visible position with direct interaction with plant leadership and senior finance stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Partner with operations leadership across multiple sites to track and maintain capital project pipelines, • Support development of long-range capital investment plans aligned with business strategy, • Monitor project performance by tracking commitments, actuals, forecasts, and scope changes, • Analyze variances between budget and forecast; identify trends and provide actionable recommendations, • Prepare monthly capital reporting packages and executive-level analysis, • Assist in evaluating capital projects, including budgeting and return/payback analysis, • Ensure post-completion reviews are conducted to assess project effectiveness and ROI, • Advise on capital vs. expense classifications, asset categorization, and asset lifecycle events, • Maintain capital authorization documentation and governance processes, • Support month-end close activities related to capital and fixed assets, • Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting, procurement, engineering, and operations teams, • Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements related to capital planning and reportingQualifications, • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, • 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, capital planning, or project accounting (manufacturing or capital-intensive environment preferred), • Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting processes, • Experience analyzing large-scale capital projects and investment performance