Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a strategic finance professional ready to step into a broader leadership role? Our Robert Half Madison team is seeking a hands-on finance leader to drive cost accounting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis activities in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Candidates currently in a Senior Financial Analyst role who are looking for growth into a more expansive finance leadership opportunity could be an excellent fit and are also encouraged to apply. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys partnering across the business, improving processes, and turning financial data into meaningful business insight. Please apply with your most up to date resume and call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com for more detail and consideration!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while driving process improvements, reporting efficiencies, and stronger financial controls.
• Manage budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning processes across multiple business areas.
• Lead cost accounting activities, including standard costing, variance analysis, margin analysis, and cost control reporting.
• Oversee inventory-related financial analysis, including aging, reserves, and manufacturing cost trends.
• Partner with operations and cross-functional teams to support product costing, project accounting, and financial decision-making.
• Collaborate with auditors and internal stakeholders to provide documentation, analysis, and support for audit and compliance needs.
• Analyze budget-to-actual results and key financial trends, providing insights and recommendations to improve performance.
• Support treasury operations including cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, debt management, and banking-related reporting.
• Prepare and enhance financial models, dashboards, management reporting, and ad hoc analysis to support leadership decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience may also be considered.
• 6+ years of finance or accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• ERP experience required; SAP experience preferred .
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills, with strong analytical, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to strong relationships with leaders across the organization and communicate effectively to align priorities, share insights, and support informed decision-making.