Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

HuFriedyGroup

$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar field.
  • 7+ years of financial planning and analysis experience.
  • Strong financial modeling and data analysis skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.
  • Masters degree and/or professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare management reports and forecasts for operating expenses.
  • Participate in budgeting and strategic financial planning processes.
  • Partner with leaders to identify financial drivers and insights.
  • Conduct monthly and quarterly financial reviews with variance analysis.
  • Drive performance management by spotting risks and opportunities.
  • Create reports and presentations for senior leadership and board meetings.
  • Enhance forecasting accuracy through improved modeling and automation.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and career advancement.
  • Collaborative culture that encourages innovation and improvement.
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making impacting company growth.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is responsible for leading the planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis processes across the organization. This role partners with business leaders to provide insights that drive strategic decision-making and improve financial performance. The ideal candidate will combine strong financial acumen with excellent business partnering and analytical skills. The Manager, FP&A will contribute to the overall financial health and growth of the company by delivering accurate and timely financial information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities:
  • Preparing management reports, planning and forecasting corporate operating expenses and overall finance support for corporate functions.
  • Participate in all aspects of financial planning process (budgeting, forecast, and other strategic analysis)
  • Partner with functional and business leaders to understand key drivers and deliver actionable financial insights
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reviews, including variance analysis (vs. budget, forecast, and prior year)
  • Drive performance management by identifying risks and opportunities
  • Create executive-level presentations and reports for senior leadership and board meetings
  • Improve financial modeling, reporting tools, and process automation to enhance forecast accuracy and efficiency
  • Monitor key performance indicators and support the development of dashboards and decision support tools
  • Support ad hoc financial analysis,, business cases, and scenario planning initiatives
  • Mentor and develop analyst, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and analytical excellence


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive financial experience/financial planning and analysis or a related role.
  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Ability to travel up to 25%


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Experience with SAP and OneStream
  • Professional certification such as CFA or CPA.
  • Prior experience building out a BI platform (Power BI) along with knowledge of how to establish/systemize the process of KPI's leveraging business intelligence
  • Previous experience working in a private-equity backed organization
  • Prior experience with a manufacturing or CPG organization

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