Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

I am currently partnered with a privately owned chemical company who are looking for a Controller & FP&A Manager to join its finance team and support a capital-intensive chemicals manufacturing platform.

This role combines accounting ownership, including the monthly close, financial reporting, and internal controls as well as forward-looking FP&A responsibilities including forecasting, budgeting, performance analysis, and capital evaluation. The Controller & FP&A Manager will partner closely with the CFO and senior leadership to deliver both reliable historical financial information and actionable forward-looking insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong technical accounting foundation with deep working knowledge of US GAAP, including areas relevant to manufacturing (inventory and standard costing, fixed assets, leases, revenue recognition).
• Demonstrated ownership of a full monthly close cycle in a manufacturing or asset-intensive environment.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting abilities.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex modeling and large dataset analysis.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Sage X3 strongly preferred); ability to identify and drive system or process improvements.
• Experience coordinating external audits and working with tax and audit firms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• High degree of organization to manage competing close-cycle and forecasting deadlines.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• CPA preferred.
• 6–10 years of progressive experience spanning accounting, controllership and FP&A; prior public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to own a close while also producing forecasts and board-level analysis.
• Manufacturing, chemicals, or other asset-intensive industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.