FP&A Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Forecasting:
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts to ensure alignment with corporate goals and financial targets.
• Develop detailed financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (sales, operations, HR, etc.) to gather insights and data for accurate forecasting and planning.
• Ensure that financial assumptions and forecasts are realistic and take into account market trends, business conditions, and internal goals.
• Budget Management:
• Oversee the budget process, ensuring all departments provide accurate financial data, and make necessary adjustments to align with overall company objectives.
• Analyze variances between budgeted and actual financial performance, and work with department heads to understand discrepancies.
• Provide recommendations to improve financial performance and help departments meet their budget targets.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis:
• Generate and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to senior management, providing insights on key performance indicators (KPIs), profitability, and financial trends.
• Perform in-depth variance analysis between actual results and forecasts, identifying root causes of deviations.
• Analyze financial results and identify opportunities for improvement, cost savings, and optimization.
• Strategic Decision Support:
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management to support strategic decision-making and company growth initiatives.
• Conduct scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and financial modeling to evaluate potential business decisions or new projects.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, or investment opportunities through financial due diligence and post-acquisition performance tracking.
• Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity metrics, ensuring the organization maintains adequate financial resources to meet operational needs.
• Work with the treasury team to forecast and optimize cash flows.
• Cost Management & Profitability Analysis:
• Evaluate cost structures across the business and recommend strategies to improve profitability.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives by identifying inefficiencies and providing data-driven solutions to reduce operational costs.
• Process Improvement & Automation:
• Continuously improve financial processes, systems, and reporting tools to increase accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to implement financial automation tools or ERP systems that streamline FP&A workflows.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Act as a trusted advisor to department heads and executives, providing financial insights and guidance to improve business performance.
• Prepare presentations and financial dashboards to communicate financial results and strategies to non-financial stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA or CPA is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, ideally in a corporate finance or FP&A role.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with the ability to build complex financial models and reports.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and cost accounting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.