Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Dayton, OH

Strategic FP&A Manager

GREAT opportunity with an established mid-size manufacturing company! Our client is hiring for a strategic FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis. This role partners closely with executive leadership and operational teams to provide financial insights that drive business decisions, improve profitability, and support long-term growth.

Essential Responsibilities

· Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for executive leadership.

· Analyze financial results, identify key business trends, and explain budget-to-actual variances.

· Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.

· Partner with operations, sales, and department leaders to improve financial performance.

· Monitor KPIs and recommend opportunities to increase profitability and operational efficiency.

· Prepare monthly forecasts for revenue, expenses, cash flow, and EBITDA.

· Perform profitability, margin, pricing, and cost analyses.

· Support month-end and year-end close by providing financial analysis and reporting.

· Assist with capital expenditure planning and return-on-investment (ROI) analysis.

· Evaluate new business opportunities through financial modeling and scenario analysis.

· Improve financial reporting processes, planning tools, and internal controls.

· Prepare presentations and financial summaries for senior leadership and ownership.

· Ensure compliance with GAAP and company financial policies.