Financial Planning & Analyst Manager (Manufacturing)

Job Description

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Manufacturing)

Danville, VA (100% onsite)

Direct Hire

Are you a highly analytical finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy turning complex financial data into actionable business insights that drive operational performance?

Join our client as a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and play a critical role in shaping factory financial performance through strategic planning, cost analysis, forecasting, and operational partnership. This is more than a traditional accounting role - it's an opportunity to become a trusted business partner influencing key financial and operational decisions across the organization.

Our client values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside cross-functional leaders in an environment where your expertise is recognized, your ideas matter, and your career can grow.

What You'll Do

As the FP&A Manager, you will lead core financial planning, cost management, and reporting activities that support operational excellence and strategic decision-making across the factory environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Prepare and present critical financial reports including:
• Actual Variance Reports
• Conversion Cost Analysis
• CAPEX Reporting
• Spare Parts Inventory Analysis
• Cash Flow Forecasts
• Deliver actionable insights into P&L, Balance Sheet, and Free Cash Flow performance.
• Analyze variances between actual results and forecasts (LE/ASP/OL), identifying key cost drivers and opportunities for improvement.

Cost Control & Operational Finance

• Partner closely with Department Heads and Cost Centre Managers to strengthen cost ownership and financial accountability.
• Monitor and analyze factory conversion costs across direct labor, indirect labor, depreciation, GFE, GME, and below-product-cost areas.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation activities for factory operations.
• Drive financial transparency by translating data into meaningful recommendations for business leaders.

Fixed Assets & CAPEX Management

• Manage fixed asset accounting processes including:
• CIP tracking and capitalization
• Asset tagging and disposals
• Asset master data governance
• JSOX compliance preparation
• Ensure alignment between WBS structures, CAPEX reporting, and SAP asset data.
• Support depreciation planning improvements within SAP/EAM systems.

Inventory & Financial Controls

• Oversee spare parts and inventory planning in monetary terms.
• Reconcile general ledger balances with inventory and fixed asset modules.
• Participate in physical inventory and fixed asset stock counts.
• Coordinate quarterly impairment reporting and support compliance initiatives.

Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with the Factory Finance Controller to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and variance analysis methodologies.
• Support financial activities for contract manufacturing projects including:
• Planning cycles
• Standard cost creation
• Month-end system uploads
• CAPEX and headcount planning
• Provide ad hoc analysis and strategic financial support to operational leadership teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional accounting qualification or membership in a recognized professional body preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in management accounting, cost accounting, or FP&A within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and operational finance

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with financial forecasting, variance analysis, and cost accounting
• Power BI experience is a plus

What Makes You Successful

• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and challenge assumptions constructively
• Comfortable working under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach

Benefits

• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid family leave up to 20 weeks
• Generous PTO and work-life balance support
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

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Meet Your Recruiter

Kevin Melton