Senior Manager of FP&A at LHH in Phoenix, Arizona

Senior Manager of FP&A

Our client is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Finance & FP&A to serve as a strategic business partner to executive and operational leadership. This high-impact role will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic initiatives while helping drive growth, operational excellence, and scalable finance processes across a rapidly expanding organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and executive leaders to drive financial performance and business decision-making.
• Lead monthly business reviews, providing actionable analysis and recommendations to improve profitability and operational results.
• Translate financial performance into clear business insights for leadership teams.
• Identify key risks, opportunities, and business drivers while supporting strategic growth initiatives.
• Evaluate investments, pricing strategies, and business cases to support company objectives.

Forecasting, Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Develop and maintain driver-based forecasting models across revenue, expenses, labor, and operational metrics.
• Monitor business performance trends and communicate opportunities and risks to leadership.
• Continuously improve planning processes to support organizational growth and scalability.

Executive Reporting & Strategic Analysis

• Prepare and enhance executive reporting packages, presentations, and board-level materials.
• Deliver financial insights and recommendations that support enterprise-wide decision-making.
• Support senior leadership with strategic analyses, special projects, and ad hoc financial requests.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop FP&A professionals.
• Establish best practices, analytical standards, and review processes across the function.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with finance, accounting, operations, analytics, HR, marketing, and senior leadership teams.
• Support strategic growth initiatives, business integrations, and operational improvement projects.
• Help drive reporting automation and enhanced decision-support capabilities through collaboration with data and analytics teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Operational Finance, or related areas.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business performance analysis.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Advanced Excel and business intelligence/reporting tool experience (Power BI preferred).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and executive-level storytelling skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a high-growth or private equity-backed environment.
• Experience supporting multi-location or operationally complex organizations.
• Background in strategic growth initiatives, expansion projects, or acquisitions.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced business credentials preferred.

Ideal Candidate

• Strategic and commercially minded finance leader.
• Strong business partner who can influence stakeholders across the organization.
• Experienced people leader with a passion for coaching and developing teams.
• Hands-on problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation, scalability, and operational excellence.