Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Cooper Douglas is partnering with a high-growth company on a confidential search for a Finance Manager to lead core financial planning, reporting, and performance management activities. This role is designed for a hands‑on finance leader who can own key processes, guide analytical work, and partner closely with leadership to support strategic and operational decision‑making.

The Finance Manager will play a central role in forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis across the organization, with responsibility spanning P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet performance. The position offers exposure to executive leadership, private equity stakeholders, and external partners in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

• Own and manage financial forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning processes across the business
• Review and guide financial models, analysis, and reporting produced by analysts or junior team members
• Analyze monthly financial results, identify performance drivers, and communicate insights to senior leadership
• Partner with accounting during month‑end close, including accrual review and balance sheet support
• Develop and maintain management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to improve visibility and decision‑making
• Support multi‑entity, customer, and category‑level analysis in a complex operating structure
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations, sales, and commercial teams to align financial insights with business objectives
• Prepare and contribute to executive presentations, board materials, lender reporting, and strategic initiatives
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, scalability, and efficiency of financial reporting

• 4–7 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related role
• Prior experience reviewing work or leading analysts preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• Net Suite experience highly preferred
• Experience with Power
  
  BI, reporting, or visualization tools is a plus
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate analysis into clear, actionable insights
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, high‑growth environment