Senior Manager, Financial Planning, Analysis (FP&A)
The Senior Manager, FP&A provides strategic financial leadership and decision support to executive and senior business leaders. This role owns financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic analysis for assigned business units and/or enterprise functions, while also contributing to company‑wide FP&A processes, long‑range planning, and executive reporting.
This position serves as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, translating complex financial data into clear insights that drive operating and strategic decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance & Business Partnership
- Serve as the primary finance partner to senior business and functional leaders, providing insight on performance, risks, and opportunities
- Influence decision‑making through scenario analysis, investment evaluation, and return‑based prioritization
- Support strategic initiatives including growth investments, restructuring, pricing, and M&A activity
Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
- Lead annual operating plan, rolling forecast, and long‑range planning processes for assigned areas
- Own financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, and key assumptions
- Drive disciplined performance management through variance analysis, KPI reporting, and actionable insights
Executive & Board Support
- Prepare materials for Executive Leadership Team, CFO, and Board‑level discussions
- Clearly communicate financial implications, trade‑offs, and recommendations to senior audiences
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and develop FP&A managers and analysts; set clear expectations and accountability
- Establish best practices, storytelling, and analytical excellence
- Partner with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and IT to ensure alignment and data integrity
Process, Systems & Analytics
- Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, tools, and reporting
- Leverage planning and analytics platforms (e.g., Oracle EPM) to improve forecast accuracy and efficiency
- Champion automation, standardization, and scalable reporting
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking and executive presence
- Strong business judgment and financial acumen
- Ability to synthesize complex information into clear narratives
- Collaborative, results‑oriented leadership style
- Process improvement and automation mindset
Basic Qualifications
- BS Accounting/Finance
- 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or Accounting
- Experience presenting to senior management
- Experience developing strategic business plans
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA and/or MBA
- Experience with Oracle EPM and SAP
- Experience with acquisition integration
- Experience working for a large multi-national accounting firm or public company
