Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Gradiant Corporation Woburn, United States 8/4/26 Finance Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy.

Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to join our finance organization and support strategic planning, business performance management, and operational finance activities across the company. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in financial planning & analysis within large, matrixed organizations, preferably in industrial, manufacturing, or engineering environments. This role requires a hands-on finance professional with strong analytical capabilities, business partnering experience, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.

The candidate should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and collaborating cross-functionally with operations, commercial, supply chain, and executive leadership teams.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly outlook processes across assigned business functions.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, strategic initiatives, and scenario analysis.
• Partner with functional leaders to validate assumptions and improve forecast accuracy.
• Work with JV Partners and their finance team to drive discussion during the close on business performance and variance vs. budget and forecast.

KPI Management & Business Performance

• Develop, consolidate, and monitor key business and financial KPIs.
• Perform variance analysis and identify key drivers impacting business performance.
• Deliver actionable insights and recommendations to finance and operational leadership.
• Support monthly business reviews and management reporting processes.
• Drive metrics discussion with JV Partners and JV Finance teams as part of monthly close and include the KPI ad metrics in regional reporting.

Operational Finance Support

• Partner closely with operations and commercial teams to improve profitability and cost efficiency.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify productivity and margin improvement opportunities.
• Support working capital initiatives and operational performance tracking.
• Provide operational finance support to JV Partners as required.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within FP&A processes and reporting structures.
• Support automation and standardization of reporting and analytics.
• Collaborate with IT and finance systems teams to improve reporting efficiency and data accuracy.
• Promote best practices in planning, reporting, and financial governance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, HR, and IT teams.
• Serve as a trusted finance business partner to operational leaders.
• Support ad hoc projects and corporate finance initiatives as needed.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, operational finance, or commercial finance.
• Experience with in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or multinational organizations preferred.
• Strong exposure to KPI reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience working within matrixed organizations and supporting cross-functional teams.

Technical Skills

• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience with…