Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager A stable and growing manufacturing company is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join its finance team. This is a highly visible role that partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial leadership to deliver financial insights that drive profitability, support strategic decision‑making, and improve business performance. If you enjoy transforming data into actionable recommendations and thrive in a collaborative manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you. Job Description Develop and maintain standard costing models that provide accurate product, customer, and profitability analysis. Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability reporting to support key business decisions. Build financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools that deliver meaningful insights to executive leadership. Cross-Functional Business Partnership Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to validate cost assumptions and improve financial transparency. Support pricing decisions through scenario modeling, margin analysis, and contract profitability reviews. Communicate financial results and recommendations in a clear, business‑focused manner to stakeholders across the organization. Identify opportunities to improve profitability through cost reduction initiatives and operational improvements. Support capital investment analysis and ROI modeling. Drive enhancements to costing methodologies, financial reporting, and analytical processes. Job Requirements Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Finance, or a related finance role. 3+ years of experience supporting manufacturing operations with standard costing, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Experience building financial models, analyzing profitability, and providing recommendations to business leaders. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems. Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively partner across finance and operational teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations. Strong background in: Standard costing Inventory accounting Manufacturing variance analysis Experience with manufacturing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Infor CSI/SyteLine, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms. Experience developing dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools. Experience supporting pricing strategy, capital investment analysis, and ROI modeling. What We’re Looking For Business Partner – Builds strong relationships across the organization and translates financial data into actionable business decisions. Analytical Thinker – Enjoys identifying trends, solving problems, and uncovering opportunities through data. Financial Storyteller – Presents complex financial information in a way that is clear, concise, and meaningful to non-financial leaders. Continuous Improvement Mindset – Seeks opportunities to improve reporting, costing accuracy, financial processes, and overall business performance. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or operations-focused FP&A who want to make a measurable impact within a collaborative and growing organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr