Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

About Company

Join Our Team at Hu Friedy Group  – Innovating Excellence in Dental Instrument Manufacturing. Hu Friedy Group  is a leading manufacturer of dental instruments and infection prevention products. Our 10,000‑plus products, hand‑crafted by highly skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability, and quality. We provide a unique combination of world‑class products, value‑added services, clinical education, and dental community platforms that result in superior clinician performance and enhanced safety for dental professionals and their patients.

Working at Hu Friedy Group  is so much more than a job; every employee plays a part in driving and supporting the organization’s inspirational vision to be a global force in advancing dental performance through Best‑In‑Practice dentistry that improves lives around the world.

The FP&A Manager plays a critical role in driving the financial planning and analysis functions within the organization, ensuring accurate forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting. This position is responsible for providing strategic insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership to support informed decision‑making and long‑term business growth. The FP&A Manager will lead the development and maintenance of financial models, analyze key performance indicators, and identify trends to optimize financial performance.

Collaboration with cross‑functional teams is essential to align financial goals with operational objectives and to support various business initiatives. Ultimately, this role ensures the financial health and sustainability of the company by delivering timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis. The ideal candidate will combine strong financial acumen with excellent business partnering and analytical skills.

• Reporting to the VP, Financial Reporting & Analysis, prepare management reports, plan and forecast corporate operating expenses, and provide overall finance support for the corporate functions. The position will interface with all corporate functions and business unit finance.
• Participate in all aspects of the financial planning process (budgeting, forecast, and other strategic analysis).
• Partner with functional and business leaders to understand key drivers and deliver actionable financial insights.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reviews, including variance analysis (vs. budget, forecast, and prior year).
• Drive performance management by identifying risks and opportunities.
• Create executive‑level presentations and reports for senior leadership and board meetings.
• Improve financial modeling, reporting tools, and process automation to enhance forecast accuracy and efficiency.
• Formalize process and reporting for the Company’s addback adjustments as allowed under credit agreement.
• Monitor key performance indicators and support the development of dashboards and decision support tools.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, business cases, and scenario planning initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in progressive financial planning and analysis or a related finance role.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting techniques.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel & Power Point and experience with financial planning software.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CFA or CPA.
• Familiarity with SAP and One Stream is a plus.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced corporate environment.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI and knowledge of how to establish or systemize the process of tracking KPIs leveraging business intelligence.
• Prior experience working in a private‑equity backed organization.
• Prior experience working in a manufacturing or CPG organization.

The FP&A Manager utilizes advanced analytical skills daily to interpret complex financial data and translate it…