Fp&a Manager / Lead

• Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly reforecasts, and long-range financial planning
• Develop and maintain financial models that support revenue forecasting, margin analysis, headcount planning, and cash flow
• Ensure assumptions are well-supported, communicated, and aligned with company strategy
• Produce monthly financial reporting packages for executive leadership and the board
• Analyze actual performance versus budget/forecast
• identify drivers, trends, and opportunities
• Track KPIs and build dashboards that improve visibility into business performance
• Partner with department heads to drive financial accountability and data-driven decisions
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, HR, and other teams to evaluate opportunities, mitigate risks, and improve profitability
• Provide financial guidance on pricing, product performance, customer profitability, and capital investments
• Support strategic initiatives such as new product launches, market expansion, and M&A
• Lead improvements in financial processes, planning tools, and reporting systems
• Enhance automation and standardization of FP&A workflows
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and alignment across finance and operations
• May manage a small FP&A team or analysts as the company grows
• Serve as a key advisor to the CFO on financial strategy and performance optimization

• 5-10 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with a significant portion in an FP&A function
• Expert proficiency in financial modeling (advanced Excel), ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong financial acumen (modeling, analysis, GAAP/IFRS)
• Advanced Excel and financial software proficiency
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 7-12+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with hands-on responsibilities
• Proven success partnering with business leaders and presenting to senior executives
• Experience with planning tools (Adaptive, Anaplan, Excel-based models, etc.) preferred

MBA or CFA a plus