Sr. FP&A Manager

Job Description

Job Description

A growing, entrepreneurial organization is seeking an experienced Senior FP& A Manager to lead its budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and performance analysis functions. This highly visible position will partner closely with executive leadership and translate financial data into actionable recommendations that support strategic planning, operational improvement and long-term growth.

This is a hands-on leadership role with one direct report. The Senior FP& A Manager will personally build financial models, perform analysis and prepare executive reporting while also overseeing and developing a member of the FP& A team. This is not a high-level oversight position or an analyst-level opportunity.

The position is ideally suited for an accomplished FP& A Manager or Senior FP& A Manager who is ready for greater responsibility, executive exposure and continued advancement into broader finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Personally lead and execute the annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting and long-range financial planning

Build and maintain detailed financial models for revenue, expenses, profitability and scenario planning

Perform hands-on analysis of actual performance against budgets, forecasts and historical results

Identify financial and operational trends, risks and opportunities

Provide clear, actionable recommendations to executive and departmental leadership

Prepare and present executive-level financial reports, dashboards and decision-support materials

Partner with business leaders to establish KPIs and improve financial accountability

Support strategic initiatives, resource allocation and profitability improvement

Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data used for planning and reporting

Improve FP& A processes, systems and reporting tools through automation and data visualization

Manage, mentor and develop one direct report

Support executive leadership with special projects and strategic financial initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Experience within a growing, founder-led, privately held or multi-entity organization

Experience building or improving FP& A processes, systems and reporting capabilities

MBA, CPA, CMA or another relevant advanced qualification

Ideal Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a hands-on finance leader who enjoys both performing the work and developing others. This individual will have personally owned full-cycle budgeting and forecasting, built sophisticated financial models, presented recommendations to senior leadership and managed at least one finance professional

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis or broader corporate finance roles.
• Recent experience in an FP& A leadership position such as FP& A Manager, Senior FP& A Manager, or a comparable finance management role.
• Proven ability to own budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and complex financial modeling processes.
• Prior experience supervising staff or serving in a formal team lead capacity.
• Advanced Excel capabilities along with experience using financial systems and business intelligence reporting tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate financial findings for executive audiences.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting while remaining deeply involved in the details.