Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

We are looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join a mission-oriented consumer products company in Berkeley, California. In this role, you will guide budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis while helping leadership make informed business decisions. The position works closely with cross-functional teams to uncover insights, improve financial visibility, and support long-term growth. This is a hybrid opportunity with onsite collaboration in Berkeley, California three days per week.Responsibilities:• Direct the annual budgeting cycle by partnering with business leaders to build realistic plans aligned with company objectives.• Produce rolling forecasts, financial models, and scenario evaluations that support short- and long-range planning.• Review financial results against targets, explain variances, and highlight the operational factors influencing performance.• Turn financial and business data into clear insights that identify risks, emerging trends, and areas for improvement.• Create reporting packages and dashboards that give senior leaders timely visibility into company performance.• Work with teams across sales, marketing, operations, research and development, and people functions to support strategic decisions.• Recommend actions that strengthen profitability, improve efficiency, and optimize the use of company resources.• Challenge assumptions, test business cases, and provide sound financial guidance on spending and investment decisions.• Enhance planning and reporting practices by refining tools, methodologies, and analytics capabilities.• Take ownership of special projects that extend beyond routine FP&A work and contribute to broader business priorities.