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Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half is looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join our team in Bakersfield, California. This position plays a central role in guiding budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting while turning complex financial data into practical business recommendations. The ideal candidate will work closely with leaders across operations, commercial teams, and support functions to strengthen planning processes and improve decision-making. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who combines analytical depth with strong business partnership skills.
Job Responsibility:
Lead core FP&A activities by driving the annual budget cycle, maintaining rolling forecasts, producing monthly performance reports, and delivering timely financial analysis
Manage key elements of the monthly financial review process, highlighting results, explaining business drivers, and identifying emerging risks and opportunities
Collaborate with department and executive leaders to convert operational and commercial priorities into financial plans, scenarios, and measurable targets
Oversee forecast consolidation by gathering inputs from cross-functional teams, aligning planning assumptions, and developing a reliable view of future performance
Evaluate pricing, product mix, profitability, and investment options to support sound business decisions and improved financial outcomes
Support cash flow planning and working capital analysis to help inform capital deployment and liquidity management
Contribute to long-range planning efforts through scenario modeling and financial assessment of strategic initiatives
Improve planning accuracy and consistency by refining forecasting methods, strengthening assumptions, and enhancing collaboration across teams
Assist with upgrades to FP&A reporting tools, systems, and workflow processes to build more efficient and scalable financial operations
Prepare concise, decision-oriented presentations and reporting materials for senior leadership discussions
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
At least 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or a comparable field
Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial modeling
Demonstrated ability to enhance planning processes, reporting structures, and analytical tools
Experience using financial analysis and scenario modeling to support operational or strategic decisions
Solid knowledge of cash flow management, working capital, and the factors that influence business performance
Advanced Excel capabilities
familiarity with financial planning platforms such as Adaptive Insights or similar tools is preferred
Effective communication skills with the ability to present financial insights clearly to a range of stakeholders
Nice to have:
familiarity with financial planning platforms such as Adaptive Insights or similar tools