Sr. Manager, Commercial Financial Planning & Analysis

Senior Manager, FP&A

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

We're looking for a Senior Manager, FP&A to serve as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership in a fast‑growing, highly dynamic business. This role is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building scalable processes, and is passionate about turning data into insight.

In this role, you'll lead critical financial planning and analysis activities, support strategic decision‑making across the organization, and directly manage a globally distributed FP&A team based in Brazil and India. Strong multicultural leadership and cross‑functional collaboration are essential to success.

What You'll Do

• Lead Financial Planning & Forecasting
• Own the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and long‑range planning processes in a high‑growth environment
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models to support strategic initiatives, investments, and scenario planning
• Partner with business leaders to align financial plans with operational and strategic priorities
• Drive Business Performance & Insights
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, including variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Monitor key performance indicators such as revenue, margin, operating expenses, customer profitability, and churn
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities in a fast‑changing business landscape
• Executive & Management Reporting
• Prepare clear, accurate, and transparent executive‑level reporting for senior and regional leadership
• Ensure consistency across global FP&A reporting
• Continuously enhance dashboards and reporting tools to support timely, data‑driven decisions
• Strategic & Cross‑Functional Partnership
• Act as a trusted finance partner to Sales, Operations, Marketing, and other cross‑functional teams
• Support pricing strategies, cost‑optimization efforts, and profitability improvements
• Evaluate strategic business cases and growth initiatives as needed
• People Leadership & Global Collaboration
• Lead, coach, and develop FP&A team members located in Brazil and India
• Demonstrate strong multicultural leadership, fostering collaboration across geographies, cultures, and time zones
• Build an inclusive, high‑performance team culture aligned with rapid growth and transformation
• Process Improvement & Scalability
• Drive standardization, automation, and system improvements to enable scale
• Establish best practices to ensure FP&A processes remain strong as the organization grows
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, governance, and financial policies

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA, CPA, or equivalent preferred)
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles
• Proven experience managing teams across multiple geographies and cultures
• Demonstrated success supporting organizations in high‑growth, fast‑changing environments
• Advanced financial modeling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Expert‑level Excel skills; experience with ERP and planning tools such as SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, or Hyperion preferred
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Key Competencies

• Strategic mindset and strong business acumen
• Multicultural leadership and global collaboration
• Executive presence and influencing skills
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and rapid change
• Results‑driven, proactive, and solutions‑oriented

Why Join Us

• Continuous professional development with meaningful growth opportunities
• Competitive base salary, incentive plan, and annual merit increases
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous vacation, floating holidays, and sick time to help you recharge

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at View email address on click.appcast.io

The expected compensation range for this position is between $123,690.00 and $181,412.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.