FP&A Manager

Chicago, Illinois

Creative Financial Staffing
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FP&A Manager

Well-respected public company is seeking a FP&A Manager. The company demonstrates several examples of internal promotion, including why this role is open. This is a favorite client, where we've placed several people who have all had impressive and progressive careers since joining. The company is financially sound, known for providing tremendous professional growth and development opportunities, and the team is comprised of smart, passionate, team oriented, and talented individuals.

Why Work for the Company/Take the FP&A Manager role:

  • Stable and growing company
  • Constantly acquiring new companies which creates additional opportunity
  • Smart and talented team
  • Opportunity to make an impact and add value
  • High visibility
  • Great leadership
  • Open to different opinions and new ideas (not a very bureaucratic group)
  • Challenging work- opportunity to learn a lot and get your arms around the whole business
  • Top notch benefits and hybrid schedule

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FP&A MANAGER

This role is a liaison between corporate and the business units, and as a result offers a lot of high level exposure.

  • Reporting to the Division Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, the will be primarily responsible for preparing management reports, planning and forecasting corporate operating expenses, and overall finance support for divisions. The position will interface with both division leaders/operating company leaders as well as corporate functions.
  • Partner with various business units and leadership to provide guidance around reports, analytics, strategic plans, business plans, and targets.
  • Help prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L analysis, Risk and Opportunity analysis, and bridge comments to shed insights into the business.
  • Help prepare and present quarterly presentations to leadership
  • Ensure consistency between the operating strategy of the business unit and its financial forecasts.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline work and improve processes to drive effective data analytics and provide recommendations that will enable quality performance management discussions and better decision-making.
  • Support the monthly close consolidation process by preparing variance analysis and reporting of results for multiple business units
  • Lead cross function team to collaborate on certain projects, such as inventory risk analysis, production line analysis, etc.
  • Demonstrate continuous efforts to improve operations, decrease lead times, and streamline work processes by working cooperatively and jointly with internal stakeholders
  • Provide ad hoc reports and analyses as requested

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED FOR THE DIVISION FP&A MANAGER:

  • 7+ years progressive finance/ fp&a experience
  • B.S. in Finance or Accounting
  • CPA or MBA preferred
  • Manufacturing industry experience preferred
  • Strong analysis skills
  • Advanced Excel & business modeling skills required
Salary: $140,000 - $150,000




Date Posted: 01 April 2025
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