FP&A Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager, FP&A serves as a strategic finance business partner supporting Choice Hotels' commercial and marketing organizations. This role leads financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and long-range planning activities while providing actionable insights that drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making. The position develops sophisticated financial models, evaluates investment opportunities, and translates business strategies into measurable financial outcomes. Success in this role requires exceptional analytical capabilities, financial acumen, relationship-building skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.

Note:

This role is 4 days onsite in North Bethesda, MD and is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Serve as the strategic finance partner for assigned commercial and marketing functions. Lead annual, quarterly, monthly, and long-range planning processes. Manage SG&A, headcount, revenue, expense, and key metric forecasting activities. Perform variance analyses, identify risks and opportunities, and communicate actionable recommendations. Develop and maintain financial models and analytical tools to support business planning and performance management.
  
  Partner across functions to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and optimize financial results.
• Strategic Analysis & Decision Support Provide financial and operational insights to support leadership decision-making. Analyze business performance and identify trends, risks, growth opportunities, and revenue drivers. Serve as the primary financial subject matter expert for supported business functions. Partner with business leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable long-range financial plans. Evaluate investment opportunities through financial modeling, scenario analysis, and business case development.
  
  Assess future growth strategies and funding requirements and recommend financially sound solutions.
• Business Partnership & Influence Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders by providing financial guidance and strategic recommendations. Communicate performance results, financial trends, and key insights to stakeholders at all organizational levels. Build strong cross-functional relationships that facilitate collaboration and alignment to business objectives. Support cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation. Present complex financial information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.

• Employment Experience 4+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, consulting, or a related field with increasing levels of responsibility. Experience driving business performance through financial analysis, planning, and decision support. Hospitality industry experience or familiarity with franchise business models preferred.
• Technical Skills Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with demonstrated expertise building and maintaining complex financial models. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial planning methodologies. Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and/or Oracle Smart View is preferred. Tableau and SQL experience preferred. Strong financial modeling and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Additional Skills & Competencies Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior leaders. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments. Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.…