FP&A Manager | Manufacturing​/Hybrid

Established, Private Equity-Backed Manufacturing Company
Hopkins, MN (Hybrid) – Local Candidates Only Please

Are you a finance professional who enjoys combining financial planning and analysis, cash flow management, and business partnership to help drive operational and financial performance?

We're partnering with a well-established, private equity-backed manufacturing company seeking an FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, and treasury activities across its U.S. and Mexico operations. Reporting directly to the CFO, this highly visible role will work closely with senior leadership and operations to support business decisions, improve financial visibility, and identify opportunities to enhance performance.

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced FP&A professional or a strong Senior Financial Analyst ready to take the next step into leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong financial modeling skills, budgeting and forecasting experience, and an understanding of manufacturing costs and operational finance.

• Direct exposure to the CFO, CEO, and senior leadership team

• Broad role combining FP&A, treasury, cash flow forecasting, and financial analysis

• Opportunity to influence business decisions and financial performance across multiple manufacturing locations

• Hands-on involvement in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and operational partnership

• Leadership responsibility, including mentoring one direct report

• International exposure supporting operations in Mexico

• Competitive compensation, bonus, and a hybrid work arrangement after onboarding

• Lead the annual budgeting process, monthly forecasting, and quarterly financial forecasts

• Develop financial reporting and analysis to support the CFO, executive team, and operational leaders

• Oversee treasury activities, cash management, and cash flow forecasting

• Build and maintain financial models, including integrated three-statement models and 13- and 26-week cash flow forecasts

• Consolidate financial results and analyze performance across multiple manufacturing facilities

• Prepare and analyze facility- and customer-level P&Ls, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve profitability

• Partner with facility leaders to evaluate results, develop budgets, and support operational improvements

• Develop KPIs and enhance financial reporting, analytical tools, and forecasting processes

• Lead and mentor one direct report while collaborating with finance and operational teams across the U.S. and Mexico

• Challenge existing practices and identify opportunities to improve financial processes and business performance

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

• Experience in FP&A, corporate finance, treasury, or a related financial leadership role

• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling experience

• Experience with cash flow forecasting and treasury activities; familiarity with 13- and 26-week cash flow models is highly valued

• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build and maintain complex financial models

• Understanding of manufacturing costs, cost accounting, and operational financial performance

• Demonstrated leadership experience through people management, team leadership, or ownership of significant projects

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate financial insights effectively and partner with senior leaders and operations

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and constructively challenging established practices

• Experience supporting multiple locations or international operations is beneficial

• Manufacturing or industrial experience and familiarity with Epicor ERP are preferred

• Willingness to travel up to 15%

• Up to $145,000 base salary, with flexibility for the right candidate

• 15% target bonus

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Direct visibility to senior leadership and the opportunity to make a meaningful business impact

Hopkins, MN (Hybrid)

The role will be onsite five days per week for the first two to three months to support onboarding and relationship-building. After that, the anticipated schedule is three to four days onsite per week, with the remaining time remote.

If you're looking for an FP&A leadership opportunity where you can combine financial modeling, treasury, and manufacturing finance while partnering directly…