FP&A Associate

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.

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:

The Company’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes

Any M&A execution and financing activities

As-needed analysis of key financial and strategic topics.

This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate financial insights, execute on critical projects, and inform strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts

Prepare variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods

Support preparation of monthly management reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking

Build and enhance financial models to support strategic initiatives and scenario planning

Partner with business leaders to analyze financial drivers and provide actionable insights

Coordinate with functional departments across the organization to ensure alignment, accuracy, and accountability

Assist in annual budgeting and long-term planning processes

Own EBITDA adjustments and assist preparation of lender compliance documents

Corporate Finance

Drive forward execution on any contemplated M&A or financing transactions, including diligence, valuation, negotiations, etc.

Assist investor relations function with analysis responsive to key questions of investors and other stakeholders

Analyze optimal capital allocation for rapid scale-up and long-term value creation

Strategic Finance

Prepare financial analysis to guide key strategic and operational decisions, including pricing, target end markets / geographies, product portfolio, capital expenditures, etc.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work with Operations, HR, Supply Chain, and other teams to gather data and support analysis

Provide financial guidance and ad-hoc reporting to help teams achieve strategic priorities

Communicate financial insights clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to streamline all aspects of the Finance function

Support implementation or optimization of financial systems and tools

Help develop standardized templates for reporting and forecasting

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

1-2 years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, FP&A, or a related financial role

Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles

Strong grasp on core corporate finance concepts such as ROIC, WACC, LTV / CAC

Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial modeling required

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Experience with ERP systems, BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and / or data tools (Python, PowerQuery, SQL, etc.) a plus

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

Desired Skills

Collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn

Investor / owner mentality and pride in work product

Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities

Desire to support values by demonstrating mission focus, technical excellence and innovation