Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Sr FP& A and Operations Analyst to join our team. This role will partner closely with leaders across finance, operations, supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams to turn business data into clear insights that support smarter decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, a hands-on understanding of business performance, and the ability to evaluate profitability, efficiency, and growth opportunities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Create and refine financial models that guide decisions related to operations, commercial performance, and long-term business strategy.

• Prepare sensitivity and scenario analyses covering factors such as pricing movements, labor costs, sourcing strategies, tariffs, production efficiency, and capital spending.

• Contribute to the annual budget cycle, recurring forecast updates, and longer-range planning activities to support enterprise objectives.

• Assess the financial outcomes of process changes, expansion efforts, and investment opportunities, translating findings into practical recommendations.

• Examine profitability across customers, product lines, programs, and operational areas to highlight risks and improvement opportunities.

• Evaluate manufacturing performance through analysis of productivity, labor usage, overhead absorption, inventory levels, and capacity utilization.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to identify operational and financial improvement opportunities and support performance management efforts.

• Develop reporting and presentation materials for executive reviews, strategic planning discussions, and external financial conversations.

• Support business improvement initiatives, including operational transformation and footprint optimization, while helping strengthen a data-informed decision-making culture.

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, operations finance, or a closely related finance role.
• Demonstrated strength in financial modeling, forecasting, and business performance analysis.
• Experience evaluating pricing, profitability, working capital, and investment decisions within a corporate environment.
• Proficiency with financial and reporting tools such as Adaptive Insights, Microsoft Power BI, and Navision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate actionable insights.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making at multiple levels of the organization.
• Background in a manufacturing or operationally intensive environment is strongly preferred.