Financial Planning and Analysis Leader

Centennial Peaks Hospital; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Centennial Peaks Hospital is seeking a strategic FP&A Leader to serve as the analytical engine behind financial reporting, forecasting, and decision support. You will partner with the CFO, senior leaders, and investors to translate complex data into actionable narratives.

You will lead driver-based forecasts, build integrated models for revenue, cash flow, and capex, and publish monthly results with KPI commentary. Strong leadership and communication are essential in this high‑visibility role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or CFA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance, FP&A, or corporate finance experience.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or engineered products preferred.
• Mastery-level financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis across driver-based forecasts, scenario modeling, and monthly/quarterly/annual reporting packages.
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models supporting revenue, profitability, cash flow, and capex planning.
• Publish monthly actual results with commentary on KPIs and variances to budget and forecast.
• Support long-range strategic planning and scenario analysis to evaluate growth opportunities and business risks.
• Provide detailed analysis of financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct profitability analyses by customer, program, product line, and business unit; collaborate cross-functionally to improve outcomes.
• Monitor revenue, bookings, backlog, labor utilization, manufacturing efficiency, and margin performance.
• Support board presentations, lender reporting, and external financial reporting requirements.
• Support pricing strategies, customer proposals, and investment decisions through financial analysis.
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities and business cases for equipment, facilities, technology, and growth initiatives.
• Assist in M&A evaluations, integration planning, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor productivity, overhead absorption, and inventory performance.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enhance data integrity, automation, and reporting within ERP and BI systems.
• Lead and develop FP&A Analysts and the Treasury Manager.
• Support other finance and business partners as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Ad-hoc analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA/CMA/CFA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

BI platforms

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Centennial is partnering with a global aerospace manufacturing company who is seeking a sharp, self‑directed Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Leader to serve as the analytical engine behind our financial reporting, forecasting, and decision support. This high‑visibility role partners directly with the CFO, senior leadership, and investors — translating complex financial data into clear narratives that drive action.

What You Will Do

• Lead financial analysis and insights across driver‑based forecasts, scenario modeling, and monthly/quarterly/annual reporting packages.
• Develop and maintain integrated financial models supporting revenue, profitability, cash flow, and capital expenditure planning.
• Publish monthly actual results with commentary on key performance indicators and variances to budget and forecast.
• Support long‑range strategic planning and scenario analysis to evaluate growth opportunities and business risks.
• Provide detailed analysis of financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct profitability analyses by customer, program, product line, and business unit; partner cross‑functionally to improve financial outcomes.
• Monitor revenue, bookings, backlog, labor utilization, manufacturing efficiency, and margin performance.
• Support board presentations, lender reporting, and other external financial reporting requirements.
• Support pricing strategies, customer proposals, and investment decisions through financial analysis.
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities and business cases for equipment, facilities, technology, and growth initiatives.
• Assist in M&A evaluations, integration planning, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor productivity, overhead absorption, and inventory performance.
• Identify cost‑reduction opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enhance data integrity, automation, and reporting capabilities within ERP and BI systems.
• Lead and develop FP&A Analysts and the Treasury Manager.
• Support other finance and business partners as needed.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or CFA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance, FP&A, or corporate finance experience.
• Experience in Big 4, private equity, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, industrial, or engineered products strongly preferred.
• Ability to balance ad‑hoc and scheduled work, delivering insights quickly and at pace.
• Experience supporting organizations with annual revenues of $250M+ preferred.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
• Mastery‑level financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence business decisions through data‑driven analysis.
• Experience with accounting close processes, ERP systems, and BI platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across all levels.
• Collaborative, high‑integrity, results‑oriented disposition.
• Commitment to company values and business ethics.