Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Manufacturing leader based near the Irvine Spectrum has an immediate need for a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

On-site with some WFH flexibility in the future

$130-160K plus bonus and significant equity package

Significant C level exposure. The CFO & Hiring Manager (Senior Director of FP&A) are excellent mentors and leaders

• Manufacturing is required. Cost and cost analysis is required.
• Purchase price variance
• KPI’s
• Full PL is a plus
• Good profiles include a light Manager or a strong SFA who is ready for a Manager title. No direct reports but will help the FA on the team.

The Manager, FP&A will manage the financial planning, forecasting, and analytical functions to deliver strategic insights that drive business performance and value creation. Reporting directly to the Senior Director, FP&A, this role oversees FP&A team responsibilities and partners cross-functionally with senior leadership across the organization.

• Coordinate the Company’s annual budgeting process and monthly/quarterly forecasting cycles, partnering with department heads to build detailed, accurate department budgets
• Own the development and maintenance of the consolidated P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet forecasts and present variance analyses and actionable recommendations to the executive team
• Maintain dynamic, multi-year financial models spanning product strategies, customer profitability, capital allocation, and long-range planning scenarios
• Manage the forecast process end-to-end, ensuring alignment between operational plans and financial targets

• Develop deep knowledge of the Company’s complete business lifecycle to identify areas of inefficiency and lead improvement initiatives using systems and advanced analytical reporting
• Evaluate complex business problems and build quantitative models to support strategic decisions across Finance, Customer Experience, Sales, Operations, and Manufacturing
• Aggregate and analyze inventory on a monthly basis; review inventory risk and opportunities with the CFO and recommend corrective actions
• Analyze revenue, COGS, and margin trends to provide insights that inform pricing, product, and go-to-market strategies
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses utilizing financial, operational, and sales data to address emerging business questions

• Deliver timely, accurate, and effective analyses and reporting of key financial metrics to the Senior Director of FP&A and CFO enabling informed strategic decisions
• Develop and report KPIs in collaboration with Senior Management using various reporting tools and software
• Review monthly results against budget and forecast, prepare variance explanations, and highlight issues and recommendations to leadership
• Provide regular reporting and presentations to Senior Director of FP&A CFO and private equity stakeholders

• Foster a high-performance culture of continuous learning and professional growth
• Drive ongoing improvement of the Company’s reporting practices, enhancing the quality of information provided and the efficiency of its production through process and technology improvements including demonstrated use of AI tools to drive productivity
• Serve as a key interface between Finance and internal stakeholders across all departments and regions, ensuring consistent and reliable reporting support

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 7+ years of progressive Finance experience with an emphasis in financial planning and analysis, with some experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of experience managing or leading a finance team
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling; experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred
• ERP experience required;
  Navision / Business Central experience a plus
• Experience in revenue, COGS, and margin analysis/budgeting
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
• Strong ability to collaborate and develop relationships across the organization to enable effective completion of business objectives
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Results-oriented, with an ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Manufacturing/product costing experience
• Experience with multiple entity consolidation and reporting a plus