Sr. Manager of FP&A

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded finance leader to lead our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function and serve as a strategic partner to the CFO. This role oversees a small team of analysts and is responsible for planning, forecasting, financial analysis, board reporting, and operational finance support across the organization.

The successful candidate will possess strong financial acumen, sound business judgment, and the ability to translate complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable insights. Approximately ten years of relevant experience, including meaningful exposure to manufacturing operations and plant economics, is preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

FP&A Leadership

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of analysts within the FP&A function.
• Serve as a player-coach, balancing hands-on analytical work with team leadership.
• Establish priorities, maintain quality standards, and drive continuous improvement across reporting and planning processes.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all FP&A deliverables.

Financial Analysis & Business Insights

• Analyze financial and operational performance at the company, plant, and product-line levels.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting, including Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A).
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across revenue, margins, costs, and operational performance metrics.
• Develop independent conclusions and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Provide meaningful variance analysis and business commentary explaining performance drivers.

Board & Executive Reporting

• Own the monthly board reporting process, including content development, review, and quality assurance.
• Prepare executive-level presentations that clearly communicate business performance and strategic implications.
• Continuously enhance reporting frameworks and management dashboards to improve decision support.

Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all business units.
• Coordinate forecasting inputs from operations, sales, and plant leadership teams.
• Maintain rolling forecasts, scenario analyses, and financial models to support business planning.
• Monitor performance against budget and forecast, highlighting key variances and emerging trends.

Plant & Operational Partnership

• Serve as the primary FP&A partner to plant managers and operational leaders.
• Travel regularly to manufacturing facilities to develop a strong understanding of operations and cost drivers.
• Translate operational performance into financial insights and communicate financial results in operational terms.
• Support the collection and validation of key operational and financial data.

Strategic Analysis

• Lead ad hoc analyses, profitability reviews, cost studies, business cases, and special projects.
• Support strategic planning initiatives, scenario modeling, and executive decision-making.
• Provide analytical support for key business opportunities and operational improvement initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Approximately 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within or supporting a manufacturing organization.
• Strong understanding of plant economics, cost structures, and operational performance metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial statements and present well-supported conclusions to senior leadership.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing finance professionals.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to balance attention to detail with strategic thinking and business judgment.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities independently.

Preferred

• Experience leading board reporting or investor reporting processes.
• Familiarity with Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) preparation.
• Background in accounting, financial reporting, CPA/CFA disciplines, or investment banking.
• Experience working in high-growth, entrepreneurial, or private-equity-backed environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Direct partnership with the CFO on strategic and operational priorities.
• Leadership responsibility within a lean, high-impact finance organization.
• Broad exposure to manufacturing operations, strategic planning, and board-level reporting.
• An environment that values intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and business partnership.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.