FP&A Manager

Welcome to Love's! Our FP&A team is seeking an FP&A Manager who provides financial leadership and strategic business partnership for a defined business area or operational domain, overseeing both the quality of financial analysis and the performance and development of a team of analysts. This role is accountable for delivering actionable financial insights that support operational decision-making, improve business performance, and drive achievement of organizational objectives.

Serving as the primary finance partner to business leaders, the FP&A Manager translates operational priorities into financial strategies and analytical initiatives, ensuring plans, forecasts, analyses, and recommendations align with organizational goals. The role combines people leadership, financial expertise, and analytical oversight to guide decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and enhance operational effectiveness across the supported domain.

The FP&A Manager fosters a culture of continuous improvement by establishing best practices, strengthening analytical capabilities, and leveraging data, automation, AI-enabled tools, and advanced technologies to improve productivity, increase efficiency, enhance forecasting accuracy, and accelerate insight generation. Through strong financial stewardship and cross-functional collaboration, this role drives meaningful business impact and supports informed, timely, and strategic decision-making.

Job Functions:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of analysts, fostering accountability, engagement, and professional growth.
• Manage team performance, including hiring, coaching, performance evaluations, and career development planning.
• Build team capability through coaching, succession planning, knowledge sharing, and development of future leaders.
• Establish team priorities, allocate resources, and balance workload across multiple initiatives and business needs.
• Oversee the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial and operational analyses, reporting, and recommendations.
• Direct the development and delivery of complex, high-impact analyses that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Maintain hands-on involvement in key analytical initiatives, providing subject matter expertise and guidance on complex business challenges.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve analytical standards, methodologies, reporting processes, and governance practices to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities for the assigned business domain.
• Evaluate financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators, identifying risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
• Develop and maintain financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Partner with business and operational leaders to understand objectives, identify opportunities, and align financial insights with business priorities.
• Serve as the primary finance partner to business leaders by providing financial guidance, performance insights, and strategic recommendations.
• Translate data, financial results, and analytical findings into actionable recommendations that drive business performance and informed decision-making.
• Exercise decision-making authority for financial recommendations, analytical priorities, and resource allocation decisions within the assigned business domain, escalating enterprise-wide strategic, policy, capital allocation, or material risk matters as appropriate.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support planning, forecasting, budgeting, investment evaluation, and performance management activities.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, revenue enhancement, operational efficiency, and process improvement.
• Champion the adoption of AI-enabled technologies, automation solutions, and advanced analytics to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, productivity, and decision-making effectiveness.
• Communicate financial and operational insights effectively to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Supports broader team and enterprise goals by proactively contributing to initiatives outside of core responsibilities.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required. MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant advanced credentials preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, accounting, business analytics, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, or related financial disciplines preferred.
• Experience supporting operational leaders, evaluating business performance, and delivering data-driven financial insights within a complex business environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing professional teams while managing complex, cross-functional initiatives involving financial analysis, performance management, strategic planning, resource allocation, or business decision support preferred.
• Experience overseeing budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, business case development, and performance measurement processes that support operational and strategic decision-making preferred.
• Experience utilizing financial systems, business intelligence platforms, reporting tools, data analytics, AI-enabled technologies, automation solutions, and advanced Microsoft Office applications to improve productivity, forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and organizational decision-making preferred.

Skills

• Hard Skills
  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Budgeting, Forecasting, and Long-Range Financial Planning
  • Financial Modeling and Scenario Analysis
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Business Performance Management and KPI Development
  • Strategic Planning Support
  • Resource Allocation and Investment Analysis
  • Business Case Development
  • Data Analysis and Data-Driven Decision Support
  • Cost Management and Operational Efficiency Analysis
  • Business Intelligence and Data Visualization Tools (e.g., Power BI)
  • SQL and Data Extraction Methodologies
  • Financial Systems and Reporting Platforms
  • AI-Assisted Analysis and Productivity Tools
  • Process Improvement and Analytical Standardization
  • Forecasting and Planning Systems
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • Executive Reporting and Presentation Development
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Copilot Proficiency
  • Cross-Functional Project Leadership

• Soft Skills
  • People Leadership and Team Development
  • Coaching, Mentoring, and Succession Planning
  • Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
  • Business Partnership and Relationship Building
  • Strategic Decision-Making and Sound Judgment
  • Accountability and Ownership
  • Executive Presence
  • Written, Verbal, and Presentation Communication
  • Influence and Stakeholder Management
  • Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
  • Collaboration and Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Organizational Agility and Change Leadership
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset
  • Innovation and Technology Adoption
  • Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
  • Prioritization and Time Management
  • Adaptability and Resilience
  • Attention to Detail
  • Results Orientation
  • Ability to Translate Complex Information for Diverse Audiences
  • Commitment to Fostering an Inclusive, Collaborative, and High-Performance Culture

Work Environment

• Prolonged sitting, with occasional bending and stooping.
• Frequent use of computer equipment resulting in potential eye strain.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Additional hours may be required based on business needs, project deadlines, or operational requirements.

Note : The items identified above are representative of those commonly associated with this position but are not exhaustive. Employees may encounter additional or unforeseen hazards in the course of their duties.

Our Culture:

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.