Finance Manager

The Finance Manager, FP&A at American Furniture Rental is a strategic business partner responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and business analysis activities across the organization. This role provides financial insights that support executive decision‑making, operational performance, and long‑term business growth. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, business acumen, leadership capabilities, and approximately 15 years of progressive finance experience, including significant FP&A responsibility.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned finance professional with 15+ years of increasing responsibility who can move seamlessly between strategic planning, executive‑level financial analysis, operational support, and team leadership while driving business performance and organizational growth.

• Create executive‑ready financial reports, dashboards, and presentations that summarize findings clearly and concisely.
• Responsible for month‑end and year‑end close activities in partnership with Accounting.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior‑year results, identifying key drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor KPIs, liquidity, exposure, and performance trends; develop dashboards and reports that support proactive decision‑making.
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial data used for planning, reporting, and management review.

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long‑range planning, and variance analysis to support business performance and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain financial models for strategic initiatives, investments, capital allocation, and business cases.
• Analyze financial results, cash flow, profitability, valuation movement, risks, and opportunities; provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner with department leaders to build budgets, monitor spending, and improve financial performance.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packages that clearly communicate performance trends and key drivers.

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to executive, operations, and accounting leaders by providing insight, analysis, and decision support.
• Evaluate operational initiatives, capital expenditures, growth opportunities, and strategic plans through scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis.
• Prepare and present executive and Board‑level reporting materials that translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.
• Partner with Operations Finance and Corporate Accounting on balance sheet, free cash flow, working capital, capital planning, and U.S. GAAP compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance and accounting team members while establishing accountability, structure, and best practices.

• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance financial planning, reporting, and forecasting efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, tools, and analytical methodologies.
• Mentor and develop finance staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead special projects, including acquisitions, integrations, system implementations, and strategic initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible finance experience, including substantial FP&A leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning processes.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and business operations.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial modeling tools.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial planning software.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior leaders across the organization.
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.