Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join a finance team located in the Greater Philadelphia Region in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role will play a central part in planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and operational decision support across the business. The ideal Financial Planning & Analysis Manager candidate brings strong analytical depth, excels in cross-functional collaboration, and can turn financial results into practical recommendations for leadership. Success in this position requires comfort working in a fast-moving environment and partnering with both internal stakeholders and joint venture finance teams.

What you get to do every single day:• Direct company budgeting cycles, recurring forecasts, and monthly financial outlook activities for assigned areas of the business.

• Build and refine financial models that support strategic planning, scenario evaluation, and broader business decision-making.

• Collaborate with department leaders to review assumptions, strengthen forecast reliability, and align financial plans with operational goals.

• Partner with joint venture stakeholders during close activities to review results, explain variances, and support performance discussions against plan.

• Track and consolidate business metrics and financial indicators, highlighting trends and drivers that influence results.

• Prepare reporting and insights for monthly business reviews, offering recommendations to finance and operational leadership.

• Work closely with operations and commercial teams to identify margin improvement, cost control, and productivity opportunities.

• Support working capital analysis, operational performance monitoring, and finance needs tied to joint venture activities.

• Advance reporting and planning processes through standardization, automation, and coordination with finance systems and IT teams.

• Contribute as a finance partner across accounting, supply chain, sales, HR, and other functions while assisting with special projects as needed.

Other requirements for the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager position include and are not limited to:

• Demonstrated experience leading annual budget, forecast, and financial planning processes.

• Strong capability in financial modeling, financial analysis, and performance reporting.

• Background working in complex, matrixed organizations with multiple cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ability to interpret financial and operational data and present clear, actionable business insights.

• Experience partnering with operations, commercial, supply chain, and senior leadership teams.

• Knowledge of working capital, profitability analysis, and cost efficiency improvement methods.

• Familiarity with project accounting and operational finance support responsibilities.

• Preferred industry experience in industrial, manufacturing, or engineering environments.

Interested candidates should reach out to Paul Hawk at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com about this opportunity and reference JO# 03720-0013463703