FP&A Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager is responsible for leading Rochester Sensors' financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical functions to support strategic decision-making and business performance. This role partners closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to provide actionable financial insights, drive profitability, improve operational efficiency, and support the achievement of organizational goals. Through effective budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and business partnership, the FP&A Manager helps ensure sound financial management, informed decision-making, and sustainable growth across the organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting, and long-range financial planning efforts.
• Preparing, analyzing, and presenting monthly financial reports, KPI dashboards, forecasts, and variance analyses to executive leadership.
• Monitoring financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
• Partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, and other business leaders to support strategic initiatives and improve organizational performance.
• Analyzing manufacturing costs, labor, material usage, inventory, and operational metrics to drive margin improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Supporting inventory management efforts through analysis of inventory levels, turns, valuation, and working capital performance.
• Developing financial models, business cases, profitability analyses, pricing evaluations, and return-on-investment (ROI) assessments to support business decisions and capital investments.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on financial processes, reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and data analytics capabilities.
• Supporting ERP, reporting, and business intelligence tools to enhance financial visibility and decision-making.
• Providing leadership, coaching, and development for FP&A team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serving as a trusted business partner by translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for leadership.
• Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators to measure financial health, operational effectiveness, profitability, and business outcomes.
• Promoting data-driven decision-making through strategic analysis, forecasting accuracy, and meaningful performance reporting.
• Ensuring timely, accurate, and effective financial reporting that supports executive decision-making and organizational goals.

Required experience includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other advanced certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive FP&A, finance, or accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior leadership or management experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, cost accounting, inventory management, and performance analytics.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; experience with Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or similar ERP/reporting systems preferred.

Preferred qualifications include:

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other advanced financial certification preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), BPC, and financial planning, budgeting, or consolidation systems.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Strong background in financial modeling, forecasting, profitability analysis, and capital investment analysis.
• Knowledge of standard costing, inventory management, and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvements, reporting automation, and cross-functional business initiatives.
• Prior leadership experience with responsibility for coaching and developing finance professionals.

Travel requirements: Up to 10% travel may be required.

Physical requirements: While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to walk for prolonged periods of time, frequently bending, climbing, rotating, squatting, reaching, kneeling, or stooping, lifting up to 25 pounds, and periods of computer use. Employee may be frequently exposed to heat/cold, heights, gases, vibration, dust, chemicals, odors, dampness, fumes, and noises. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Whats nice about working for Rochester:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Life, AD&D, short/long term disability insurance
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy
• 401K Retirement program with company match

Rochester Sensors is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.