Financial Planning Analyst Manager

Overview

Financial Planning & Analyst Manager
Technique, Inc. is a Michigan-based leader in precision stamping, tubing, and welding, serving aerospace, automotive, medical, and food processing industries. Known for ultra-fast lead times, high-quality parts, and emergency manufacturing support, Technique is the partner companies trust when precision and speed are non-negotiable.

As an FP&A Manager, you will play a critical role in driving financial performance and decision-making for a private equity–owned manufacturing organization. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, and deliver profitability and cash flow insights that enable leadership to act quickly and confidently. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capability with a hands-on, operational mindset and a track record of partnering with plant and functional leaders in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

• Lead the annual budgeting process in partnership with operations, sales, and functional leaders; build accurate, achievable plans based on volume, pricing, and cost drivers
• Own monthly, quarterly, and rolling forecasts; continuously refine assumptions using operational inputs and real-time performance trends
• Analyze variances vs. budget/forecast and clearly communicate drivers, risks, and recommended corrective actions
• Deliver detailed margin, product, customer, and channel profitability analysis to support pricing, mix, and cost reduction decisions
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and performance reporting to track financial and operational health (e.g., throughput, labor, scrap, efficiency, on-time delivery)
• Partner with plant and operations leadership to translate financial results into actionable insights and operational initiatives
• Monitor and forecast cash flow, liquidity, and covenant compliance; support weekly and monthly cash forecasting and management reporting
• Analyze working capital trends (inventory, A/R, A/P) and support initiatives that improve cash conversion and reduce working capital requirements
• Prepare executive-level reporting packages for senior leadership and private equity sponsors; support board materials, lender reporting, and ad-hoc analysis
• Contribute to value creation initiatives, including operational improvement analysis, capital planning, and support for M&A and integration planning as needed
• Improve FP&A processes, models, and reporting tools to increase accuracy, speed, and efficiency; partner with accounting to align planning and financial reporting
• Leverage ERP and BI tools to enhance forecasting, profitability analysis, and data integrity across the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related experience
• 6–10 years of progressive FP&A or finance experience; manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Proven ability to deliver profitability and cash flow analysis, including working capital and liquidity forecasting
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Net Suite) and comfort working with large datasets
• Strong communication and stakeholder partnership skills, with the ability to influence non-finance leaders
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Experience in a private equity–backed or highly leveraged environment
• CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus
• Experience with standard costing, inventory analysis, and operational KPIs in a manufacturing setting
• Exposure to M&A, integrations, carve-outs, or value creation initiatives

• Be a strategic finance partner in a growing, high-performance manufacturing organization
• Work closely with executive leadership and operations to drive measurable business impact
• High visibility with private equity ownership and meaningful involvement in value creation priorities
• Opportunity to improve FP&A systems, reporting, and decision support in a fast-moving environment