Head of FP&A

Head Of Financial Planning & Analysis

The HT Group has partnered with a Cleveland area manufacturing entity in the search for an experienced Head Of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the organization's budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and long-term strategic planning functions. Reporting directly to senior financial leadership, this highly visible position will lead a team of FP&A professionals and partner closely with corporate and business-unit leaders.

The Head Of FP&A will play a critical role in strengthening financial planning and execution, improving business decision support, and delivering actionable insights that drive organizational performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance leader who combines strong FP&A fundamentals with executive presence, business partnership skills, and experience supporting a complex, multi-division organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating budget, monthly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning processes.
• Consolidate financial plans and forecasts across corporate functions and business units.
• Analyze monthly financial and operational performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Develop executive-level reporting, financial presentations, and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Partner with business leaders to understand performance drivers and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models supporting investments, business initiatives, and scenario analysis.
• Develop KPIs, productivity reporting, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis for corporate and divisional leadership.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical tools.
• Improve the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business discipline required.
• 10+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience, ideally within a complex, multi-division organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and long-range planning.
• Previous experience managing and developing finance or FP&A teams.
• Advanced financial modeling and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience implementing or improving financial planning and forecasting systems.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, operational metrics, and key business performance drivers.
• Ability to evaluate complex financial scenarios and translate analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders and non-financial stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Background

• Proven success transforming FP&A processes and improving the value finance provides to business leadership.
• Experience operating at both the strategic and hands-on levels.
• Strong track record of partnering with operational and business-unit leadership.