Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Steven Douglas has been exclusively engaged by our highly successful private distribution client located in Jacksonville, FL. They're looking for a talented FP&A Manager to join their growing team, the position will pay up to 120k+10% bonus.

The role will report to the Director of FP&A and work closely with the CFO and Division President. It will own the financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for their manufacturing LOB. This individual should have direct manufacturing industry experience and be competent with cost accounting and financial modeling. This is an opportunity to make a true impact at an expanding firm with great company benefits.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Perform detailed financial analyses to uncover opportunities and mitigate risks in a $100M+ line of business (LOB). Provide strategic recommendations to the Division President and executive leadership.
• Analyze product costs and conduct strategic pricing evaluations to boost market share and profitability. Assess profitability for different customers and products.
• Develop business cases to support strategic initiatives, including ROI assessments and cost models.
• Partner with the LOB management team to set strategic goals that enhance company value, ensuring financial management aligns with business strategies.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the LOB’s progress against strategic goals, and develop decision-support models.
• Evaluate operational risks and provide analytical support for risk mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a financial leader within the LOB and across the organization. Collaborate with stakeholder teams to develop analyses and documentation, ensuring effective communication with management and executives.
• Interpret data and create clear, concise reports, delivering meaningful insights to senior executives for informed decision-making.
• Develop and refine inventory reporting and analysis processes to optimize inventory management.

Budgets and Forecasts:

• Implement and oversee comprehensive budget and forecast processes, incorporating business input. Lead budget discussions for the LOB.
• Ensure alignment of budgets and forecasts between LOB management and executive leadership, providing direction on key assumptions.
• Coordinate with the FP&A Director to manage deliverable schedules and create standardized templates.

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Act as the Finance team’s expert for the LOB, overseeing the management of transactional data within the LOB’s ERP system.
• Support the Finance team in preparing and analyzing the LOB’s financial statements and reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field
• 6+ years of relevant fp&a experience
• Manufacturing industry experience (must)
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills (must)