Corporate FP&A Manager
Full TimeJob Overview
The Corporate FP&A Manager is responsible for leading core financial planning, forecasting, and analytical processes across the enterprise. This role serves as a key business partner to finance leadership and functional teams, delivering actionable insights to drive performance, improve decision-making, and support strategic initiatives. The position plays a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, and financial modeling, while also helping to build scalable FP&A processes, reporting infrastructure, and financial discipline across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Coordinate the annual budget, long-range plan, and rolling forecast processes
- Maintain and enhance financial models to support planning and scenario analysis
- Partner with department leaders to develop and refine forecasts based on business drivers
- Support cash forecasting and liquidity visibility as needed
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis vs. budget and forecast
- Analyze key drivers of revenue, margin, and operating expenses (volume, mix, pricing, cost)
- Support monthly operating reviews with clear insights into risks and opportunities
- Develop and maintain enterprise KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting
Business Partnering
- Act as a finance partner to functional leaders (e.g., Commercial, Operations, Engineering)
- Support pricing, margin improvement, and cost optimization initiatives
- Provide financial insight for capital investments, new products, and strategic initiatives
- Translate financial results into actionable business recommendation
Modeling & Strategic Analysis
- Build and maintain detailed financial models to support strategic decisions and business cases
- Perform ad hoc analyses related to growth initiatives, cost reduction, and operational improvements
- Support due diligence and integration analysis for corporate development activities (as applicable)
Process Improvement & Systems
- Drive improvements in FP&A processes, tools, and reporting efficiency
- Standardize reporting templates and planning assumptions across business units
- Support implementation or optimization of FP&A systems (e.g., ERP, planning tools)
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Partner closely with Accounting to ensure alignment between actual financial results and forecasts
- Support audit, compliance, and internal control requirements as they relate to planning and reporting
- Assist in preparation of materials for executive leadership, lenders, or investors as needed
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
- MBA or CPA strongly preferred
Experience:
- 6–10 years of progressive finance experience, with significant FP&A exposure
- Experience supporting a multi-entity or complex organization preferred
- Background in manufacturing, healthcare, or medical device industry preferred
Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
- Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency
- Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights for decision-makers
- Strong business acumen and cross-functional communication skills
- High attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Demonstrated ownership and accountability in a fast-paced environment