Financial, Planning, & Analysis Manager

Carolina Container; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Container in High Point, NC is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and financial modeling. You will partner with executives and operations to drive profitable growth and provide actionable insights.

You will develop annual operating plans, dashboards and KPI reporting, evaluate capital expenditures and support investment decisions. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and strong leadership of the FP&A team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in relevant field.
• MBA/CPA/CMA/FP&A preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and strategic planning processes.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and long-range forecasts.
• Analyze revenue, margins, labor, overhead, working capital, and profitability trends.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and KPI dashboards.
• Evaluate capital expenditures, depreciation, and ROI opportunities.
• Partner with leaders to improve financial performance and cost efficiency.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Maintain forecasting accuracy and continuous process improvements.
• Analyze plant and operational performance metrics.
• Support standard costing, inventory analysis, and manufacturing variances.
• Monitor labor, material, freight, and overhead spending.
• Evaluate capacity utilization and productivity initiatives.
• Support capital requests and operational investment decisions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

ERP systems

BI reporting tools

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

MBA, CPA, CMA, or FP&A preferred

Tools

ERP systems

BI reporting tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The FP&A Manager leads budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, performance analysis, and business decision support activities. The position partners with executive leadership and operational management to drive profitable growth, improve financial performance, support capital investments, and provide actionable insights across the organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and strategic planning processes.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and long-range forecasts.
• Analyze revenue, margins, labor, overhead, working capital, and profitability trends.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and KPI dashboards.
• Evaluate capital expenditures, depreciation, and ROI opportunities.
• Partner with leaders to improve financial performance and cost efficiency.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Maintain forecasting accuracy and continuous process improvements.
• Analyze plant and operational performance metrics.
• Support standard costing, inventory analysis, and manufacturing variances.
• Monitor labor, material, freight, and overhead spending.
• Evaluate capacity utilization and productivity initiatives.
• Support capital requests and operational investment decisions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage and develop Financial Analysts and FP&A staff.
• Establish goals and performance expectations.
• Coach, mentor, train, and evaluate team performance.
• Participate in recruiting, hiring, succession planning, and talent development.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field required. MBA, CPA, CMA, or FPAC preferred.

Experience Requirements

• 5-8+ years of progressive finance, accounting, FP&A, or corporate finance experience.
• 2-3+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced experience with ERP systems, BI reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Thinking
• Financial Modeling
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Business Partnership
• Leadership
• Communication
• Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Continuous Improvement

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal office environment with occasional visits to production and warehouse facilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Duties may change at any time based on business needs.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.