Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

LHH is assisting our Union County, NJ client in their search for a temporary Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis. The initial duration will be three months, but it could extend longer. The schedule is hybrid - 4 days onsite, 1 remote

Job Description:

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will oversee regional financial reporting and provide strategic insight to support business performance across multiple markets.

• Own the end-to-end creation of monthly financial reporting for North America and LATAM regions, utilizing enterprise financial systems to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Evaluate business results through detailed analysis of actual performance versus forecasted and historical data, isolating performance drivers and partnering with stakeholders to clarify outcomes
• Prepare and present comprehensive profit and loss insights for senior leadership and global teams
• Track and assess spending across distribution channels and cost centers, identifying efficiency opportunities and potential financial exposure, and recommending corrective actions
• Partner closely with commercial, marketing, and operational teams to support financial discipline, expense tracking, and informed decision-making, with particular focus on discretionary spend
• Analyze margin and profitability trends at the channel, store, and customer levels
• Support investment initiatives, including retail expansion and store transformations, by delivering financial modeling, return analysis, and post-investment evaluations
• Play a central role in the annual planning process by aligning cross-functional inputs, pressure-testing assumptions, and ensuring financial plans support strategic objectives
• Lead, coach, and develop a financial analyst, fostering analytical rigor and professional growth

• Master's degree in Finance preferred
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in FP&A
• Prior experience in retail industry preferred
• Experience in multi-brand environment a plus
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Power Point
• Knowledge of SAP

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