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Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Position Summary

The Senior Manager of FP&A is a senior strategic finance leader responsible for enterprise-level financial modeling, liquidity and covenant planning, sales performance oversight, and executive/Board reporting. This role operates at the center of corporate financial decision-making, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that influence capital allocation, growth strategy, and operational execution.

The position directly manages 2-3 FP&A professionals (1 FP&A Analyst II and 1-2 FP&A Analyst III) and partners closely with executive leadership across Sales, Operations, Treasury, and Corporate functions.

This role shares oversight of Corporate FP&A with a peer Senior Manager and reports to the Senior Director of FP&A.

Success in this role requires deep technical modeling capability, strong leadership maturity, executive communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a high-visibility environment.

Organizational Structure

Reports To: Senior Director of FP&A
Direct Reports:
- 1 FP&A Analyst II
- 1-2 FP&A Analyst III
Peer: Senior Manager, FP&A (shared Corporate FP&A oversight)

Core Responsibilities

1. Advanced Financial Modeling & Strategic Analytics

Design, build, and maintain sophisticated multi-scenario financial models (Base / Upside / Downside) supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
Develop and enhance dynamic staffing and capacity planning models that translate revenue forecasts, production assumptions, and operating KPIs into forward-looking headcount, cost, and margin projections.
Lead end-to-end financial evaluation of dealer advance programs, integrating underwriting analytics, return modeling, liquidity impact analysis, credit risk assessment, and post-funding performance monitoring.
Own 3-statement integrated forecast models, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow linkages.
Develop EBITDA bridge analyses, contribution margin frameworks, and sensitivity modeling.
Perform capital allocation analyses including ROI, IRR, and NPV evaluations.
Lead long-range planning (LRP) and multi-year forecasting processes.
Model impacts of macroeconomic variables, pricing strategies, and volume fluctuations on profitability and liquidity.

2. Cash Flow & Debt Covenant Planning

Own enterprise liquidity forecasting, including both rolling 13-week cash flow models and long-term liquidity projections.
Model revolver utilization, debt paydown strategies, and interest rate sensitivity.
Monitor and forecast compliance with all financial covenants.
Prepare covenant compliance reporting packages for lenders.
Support treasury strategy, including working capital optimization and capital structure planning.

3. Sales Planning & Performance Oversight

Oversee annual sales budget development and monthly reforecast processes.
Partner with Sales leadership to analyze production volume, pricing, margin, productivity, and revenue mix.
Ensure full integration between sales forecasts and consolidated corporate financial models.
Lead monthly sales performance reporting and variance analysis.
Enhance forecast accuracy through KPI monitoring, trend analysis, and driver-based modeling.

4. Capitalization & Equity Modeling

Maintain and update capitalization table models.
Model dilution scenarios, equity issuances, and transaction impacts.
Support executive compensation and long-term incentive equity planning.
Coordinate with legal and external advisors on equity-related analyses as required.

5. Monthly Financial Reporting & Executive Insights

Lead detailed review of the monthly financial package prior to executive distribution.
Oversee consolidated variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Prior Year).
Ensure consistency and accuracy across financial statements and supporting schedules.
Identify emerging risks and opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement in reporting automation and analytical rigor.

6. Board of Directors Reporting

Lead preparation of quarterly Board financial materials.
Develop clear executive-level financial narratives and supporting commentary.
Prepare schedules supporting EBITDA, liquidity, covenant compliance, and strategic initiatives.
Partner with the CFO and Senior Director of FP&A to refine messaging and highlight key insights.

7. M&A and Strategic Transaction Support

Build acquisition, integration, and synergy financial models.
Support due diligence efforts, including Quality of Earnings review, working capital analysis, and synergy validation.
Evaluate transaction economics and capital structure implications.
Assist with post-acquisition integration tracking and earn-out modeling.

8. Team Leadership & Development

Directly manage and develop 2–3 FP&A professionals.
Establish clear performance expectations, deliverables, and development plans.
Coach team members on advanced modeling techniques, executive communication, and business partnership.
Build organizational bench strength and succession readiness within FP&A.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
MBA and/or CPA preferred.

Experience

8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience.
3+ years of direct people management.
Experience in leveraged or private equity-backed environments preferred.
Strong exposure to M&A modeling and transaction support preferred.
Experience operating in high-growth or multi-entity environments is a plus.

Technical Expertise

Advanced Excel modeling proficiency (3-statement integration, driver-based forecasting, sensitivity modeling).
Deep understanding of financial statements and cash flow mechanics.
Experience with budgeting and forecasting systems (EPM platforms preferred).
Debt covenant modeling and capital structure analysis experience.
Strong executive presentation capability (PowerPoint).
ERP familiarity (NetSuite, D365, or similar).
Business intelligence tools (Power BI or similar) preferred.

Core Competencies