Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time About the Opportunity Our client is seeking a Global FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and manufacturing cost accounting activities across the Americas while supporting global FP&A initiatives throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced finance professional who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys partnering with executive leadership to drive strategic business decisions. The successful candidate will play a critical role in improving financial visibility, standardizing global reporting processes, and delivering actionable insights that enhance profitability and operational performance. Key Responsibilities Lead the annual budget, monthly forecasting, long-range planning, and financial reporting processes. Partner with operations, supply chain, commercial teams, and executive leadership to provide financial analysis and strategic recommendations. Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, inventory analysis, variance reporting, and profitability analysis. Monitor key financial and operational performance metrics across the Americas. Support global FP&A consolidation, reporting standardization, and best practice implementation across multiple regions. Develop financial models, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions to improve business insights. Analyze working capital, capital expenditures, productivity initiatives, and investment opportunities. Identify financial risks and opportunities while providing recommendations to improve business performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic planning and decision-making. Manage and mentor finance staff, including direct oversight of a Cost Accountant. Drive continuous improvement initiatives within FP&A processes, reporting, and financial systems. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, operational finance, or related finance roles. Experience supporting manufacturing operations, including cost accounting and inventory management. Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning. Solid understanding of financial statements, profitability analysis, cost drivers, and operational metrics. Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills. Experience developing financial reports, dashboards, and analytical tools. Strong analytical, communication, and business partnering skills. Preferred MBA, CPA, CMA, or other advanced finance certification. Experience supporting global or multi-regional organizations. Experience consolidating financial reporting across multiple business units or international regions. Experience with ERP systems, Power BI, or other business intelligence/reporting platforms. Background in financial reporting automation and process improvement. Experience supporting capital investment analysis and business case development. Experience within a global manufacturing, industrial, or engineered products organization. What We're Looking For The ideal candidate has a proven track record leading global FP&A initiatives within a manufacturing environment . You are comfortable partnering with senior leadership, translating financial data into business insights, and driving process improvements across multiple international regions. Candidates with strong global FP&A experience are preferred. Those with significant large-scale Americas FP&A experience may also be considered, particularly if located in Mountain or West Coast time zones. #J-18808-Ljbffr