Senior Finance Manager

The Clark Agency is excited to partner once again with one of our long‑standing clients, a $1B+ multi‑entity manufacturing organization experiencing significant growth and operational expansion. After numerous successful placements with this client, we are supporting their search for a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, a high‑impact leader who will elevate financial visibility, strengthen forecasting rigor, and guide strategic decision‑making across a complex manufacturing footprint.

This role sits at the center of enterprise financial planning, partnering with executive leadership, plant operations, and cross‑functional teams to drive clarity, alignment, and performance. The Senior Manager of FP&A will oversee consolidated planning across multiple business units, lead a team of analysts, and build scalable processes that support a dynamic, multi‑site manufacturing environment.

• Lead consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Translate complex operational and financial data into clear insights for senior leadership.
• Identify performance drivers, margin trends, cost pressures, and operational risks across plants and divisions.
• Build and maintain advanced financial models, scenario analyses, and KPI dashboards that support strategic decision‑making.

• Own the annual budgeting process across all business units, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and operational realities.
• Lead rolling forecasts and long‑range financial planning, incorporating revenue streams, COGS, SG&A, capital needs, and working‑capital impacts.
• Partner with plant controllers, operations leaders, and corporate finance to ensure accuracy, accountability, and transparency.

• Support customer quotation processes through robust financial modeling and business case development.
• Lead capital expenditure evaluations, ROI modeling, and approval workflows aligned with Delegation of Authority (DOA) requirements.
• Provide financial leadership for strategic initiatives, new programs, pricing decisions, and operational improvements.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of four analysts (Sr. Analysts and Analyst II).
• Enhance FP&A tools, processes, and reporting infrastructure to support a scaling organization.
• Drive continuous improvement across forecasting accuracy, data integrity, and analytical depth.

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

• 15+ years of progressive Finance/Accounting experience, including 3+ years in FP&A leadership
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, multi‑entity structures, or automotive environments (preferred)
• Proven success operating in a complex, fast‑moving, data‑rich environment
• Ability to distill complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights
• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of cost structures, manufacturing economics, and operational drivers
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional initiatives and influencing senior leadership
• Experience developing high‑performing teams and building scalable FP&A processes
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools (preferred)

• Continuous Improvement teams
• Corporate Finance & Accounting
• External consultants on special projects