Fp&A Manager

Position: Fp&A Manager Us
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Job Summary  The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA) is a mid-level management role responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis activities that support strategic and operational decision‑making. This role manages FPA professionals, partners closely with business leaders, and delivers insights that drive performance, resource allocation, and profitability. The Manager, FPA has a direct impact on financial visibility, business outcomes, and long‑term value creation.

Job Description  

Role Overview
The Manager, FPA oversees financial planning and analysis for assigned business units, functions, or programs. The role balances people leadership, analytical rigor, and business partnership to ensure timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights.
This position serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, translating financial data into clear narratives that inform strategy, investment decisions, and operational execution.
The role typically reports to a Director of FPA, Finance Director, or Senior Finance Leader, depending on organizational structure.

Key Responsibilities  People Leadership Team Management   Lead, coach, and develop FPA Analysts and Senior Analysts
Set performance expectations focused on analytical quality, timeliness, and business impact
Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and development planning
Manage workload prioritization across planning cycles and ad‑hoc requests
Support hiring, onboarding, and professional development
Financial Planning, Budgeting Forecasting   Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long‑range planning processes
Partner with business leaders to develop achievable and aligned financial plans
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and discipline in planning assumptions
Identify risks and opportunities within plans and forecasts
Performance Analysis Insight   Analyze financial performance versus budget, forecast, and prior periods
Identify key drivers, trends, and variances affecting results
Translate financial results into clear insights and recommendations
Support development of performance dashboards and management reporting
Business Partnership Decision Support   Serve as a strategic finance partner to functional or business leaders
Support resource allocation, investment decisions, and business cases
Provide scenario modeling and financial analysis for key initiatives
Influence decisions through data, insight, and financial perspective
Management Reporting Communication   Prepare and review executive‑level financial presentations and materials
Ensure clear, consistent financial messaging to leadership teams
Communicate implications of performance, risks, and trade‑offs effectively
Support board or senior leadership reporting as required
Process, Systems Continuous Improvement   Drive improvements in FPA processes, tools, and data quality
Support enhancements to ERP, planning, or reporting systems
Standardize templates, models, and methodologies
Improve efficiency and scalability of FPA deliverables
Cross‑Functional Collaboration   Partner with Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operations, HR, and Commercial teams
Ensure alignment between operational plans and financial outcomes
Support new initiatives, reorganizations, or…