Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Clark Davis Associates; Irvington (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Davis Associates is seeking a Manager, FP&A to strengthen its financial planning and analysis function. Reporting to the CFO, this role will work closely with operational leaders and senior management to improve financial visibility, support business decisions, and drive performance.

You will lead annual budgeting, build models, analyze P&L, develop management reporting, and partner with operations to understand drivers and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 4-6 years FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience.
• Strong financial modeling and advanced Excel skills.
• Solid accounting foundation and ability to interpret financial statements.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to finance, operational, and executive stakeholders.
• ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting.
• Build and maintain financial models for revenue, expenses, profitability, and scenario analysis.
• Analyze monthly P&L results and explain budget and forecast variances.
• Develop management reporting and financial presentations for senior leadership.
• Partner with operational leaders to understand business drivers and financial performance.
• Monitor revenue, margins, costs, project performance, asset utilization, and key KPIs.
• Support capital investment and strategic initiatives through financial modeling and analysis.
• Provide financial analysis and decision support for special projects.
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting tools, and financial models.
• Partner with Accounting to align financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Advanced Excel

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

ERP

Job description

A growing industrial services company is seeking a Manager, FP&A to strengthen its financial planning and analysis function. Reporting to the CFO, this role will work closely with operational leaders and senior management to improve financial visibility, support business decisions, and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting.
• Build and maintain financial models for revenue, expenses, profitability, and scenario analysis.
• Analyze monthly P&L results and explain budget and forecast variances.
• Develop management reporting and financial presentations for senior leadership.
• Partner with operational leaders to understand business drivers and financial performance.
• Monitor revenue, margins, costs, project performance, asset utilization, and key KPIs.
• Support capital investment and strategic initiatives through financial modeling and analysis.
• Provide financial analysis and decision support for special projects.
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting tools, and financial models.
• Partner with Accounting to align financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 4-6 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience.
• Strong financial modeling and advanced Excel skills.
• Solid accounting foundation and ability to interpret financial statements.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to finance, operational, and executive stakeholders.
• ERP experience preferred.

Profile

Hands-on, analytical finance professional who can operate independently, work effectively with operations, and translate financial data into clear business insights. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys building processes, improving reporting, and taking ownership in a growing environment.