Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

LHH; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

LHH is seeking an FP&A Manager in Indianapolis to partner with leadership, deliver forecasts, and provide actionable insights that improve financial performance. You will lead budgeting cycles, develop long-range plans, and build dashboards that translate data into clear guidance for decision-makers.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong financial modeling, and driving consistency in planning and reporting across a complex, operational organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• 5+ years in FP&A, corporate finance or financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills with large data sets.
• Experience with ERP/BI platforms and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles.
• Partner with department leaders to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities and propose actions.
• Improve forecasting accuracy, planning methodologies, and processes.
• Establish standardized FP&A practices and management reporting.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting aligned with requirements.
• Serve as strategic finance partner to leaders across the organization.
• Set financial targets, evaluate performance and identify improvements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting with KPIs and variance analysis.
• Develop dashboards and tools for timely visibility into performance.
• Perform scenario, sensitivity, profitability analyses for strategic decisions.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication of financial concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration

Tools

Excel

ERP

BI platforms

Job description

LHH is assisting our Indy global supply chain and manufacturing client in their search for an experienced FP&A Manager. The FP&A Manager will become a trusted financial partner to leadership by delivering accurate forecasts, meaningful performance insights, and actionable recommendations across the business. Success will mean improving visibility into performance, strengthening financial accountability, and helping leaders make better, data-driven decisions. This opportunity is best suited for someone who enjoys navigating complexity, partnering across functions, and bringing structure and insight to a growing, operationally diverse organization. Our client offers a great culture, built on trust, integrity and collaboration along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles across the organization.
• Partner with department leaders to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities and recommend actions to improve business performance.
• Continuously improve forecasting accuracy, planning methodologies, and financial processes.
• Help establish standardized financial planning and performance-management practices across the organization.
• Partner with Accounting and other teams to ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with management reporting requirements.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to operational and functional leaders across the organization.
• Work with business leaders to establish financial targets, evaluate performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, including financial results, KPIs, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results and clearly explain key drivers.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide leadership with timely visibility into business performance.
• Perform scenario, sensitivity, profitability, and ad hoc analyses to support strategic and operational decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large and complex data sets.
• Experience with ERP, financial planning, reporting, and/or business intelligence platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence business decisions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Annual bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO and paid holidays

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