Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Xplora Search Group; Havertown (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Xplora Search Group is seeking a Manager, FP&A for Havertown, PA, on a hybrid schedule (3-4 days in the office) to build out the FP&A function within a growing infrastructure/manufacturing company.

The role offers high visibility to senior leadership and the opportunity to lead budgeting, forecasting, consolidated reporting, and performance-driven initiatives while shaping financial models and processes for future growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, modeling and variance analysis.
• Manufacturing experience preferred; knowledge of standard costing, inventory, and plant profitability.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills; ability to build dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Own consolidated financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Partner with Operations and business leaders to understand performance drivers.
• Build financial models, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting, systems, and automation.
• Support strategic initiatives and ad hoc financial analysis.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Manufacturing finance

Cost accounting

Inventory costing

Excel proficiency

Reporting & analytics

Business partnering

Communication skills

Process improvement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Manager, FP&A | Havertown, PA | Hybrid 3-4 days in office/week

I’m working on a new FP&A opportunity with a growing, financially strong infrastructure/manufacturing company looking for someone to help build out their FP&A function.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants visibility, ownership, and the chance to build rather than inherit.

Highlights:

• Report directly to the CFO
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Hybrid schedule — 3–4 days onsite
• First true FP&A hire with significant opportunity to build the function
• High visibility across Operations, multiple business units, and senior leadership
• Growing company with an active acquisition strategy
• Strong manufacturing/operational finance exposure
• Opportunity to improve reporting, systems, processes, and financial models

Responsibilities:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
• Own consolidated financial reporting and variance analysis
• Partner with Operations and business leaders to understand performance drivers
• Build financial models, dashboards, and management reporting
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting, systems, and automation
• Support strategic initiatives and ad hoc financial analysis

Looking for:

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A experience
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis skills
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of standard costing, inventory, labor/material costs, overhead, and plant profitability
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills
• Strong business partnering and communication skills
• Someone entrepreneurial who enjoys building processes and figuring things out