Strategic FP&A Manager: Planning, Analytics & Automation

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Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

• Support the consolidation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Develop and manage the financial planning calendar to ensure timely and accurate close processes across departments and business units.
• Deliver insightful variance analysis and performance evaluations against budget and forecast for corporate entities including structural cost reporting supporting the companies cost reduction initiative and ZBB.
• Assess profitability and operational effectiveness across departments, business units, product lines, and customers.
• Engage as a business partner with Corporate LT level leaders (e.g. CFO, CEO, Legal, HR…) and provide actionable insights to support functions financial performance.

Planning & Forecasting

• Coordinate the development and execution of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Strategic Plan (LRP).
• Align planning timelines and deliverables across business units and corporate functions.
• Synthesize inputs from stakeholders to produce consolidated forecasts and strategic financial narratives.
• Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to guide strategic decisions.

Financial System Management and Consolidation

• HFM system changes, period maintenance, and validation of scenario copies
• ISVA system management, period changes, variant updates, and data validation
• CIA owner, oversee global reconciliation, and various reporting needs
• MAT consolidation and system management
• Work with WHQ department and functional leaders to develop budgets and load into the HFM system at the cost center level
• Own the Corporate budget and forecast from a finance perspective and ensure accurate a timely forecasts, reporting and analysis.
• Perform monthly and quarterly reporting on total corporate performance, including flash, variance analysis, and walks
• Manage and execute the corporate allocation process during AOP

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to improve the timeliness, accuracy, and effectiveness of financial processes.
• Champion lean principles and automation to enhance team productivity and reporting efficiency.
• Recommend and implement system and process enhancements to support scalable growth.

Executive Support & Special Projects

• Prepare ad hoc reports and presentations for senior leadership and board-level discussions.
• Support strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects with financial modeling and analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Finance, with at least 5 years in a senior FP&A or corporate finance role.
• Proven experience in enterprise financial systems and advanced analytics tools.
• Plant experience and experience in general ledger accounting.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in Power BI with Copilot, Hyperion, SAP, and Azure.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML and automation tools
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with automation and data visualization preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence and collaborate across all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and minimal need for supervision.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

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