Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Confidential; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, based in New York, seeks a Finance Manager of FP&A to lead enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. You will own long-range planning and partner with executive leadership to drive profitability and growth.

You will build sophisticated financial models, design dashboards, and provide strategic analyses for pricing, product launches, and market expansion. Strong communication and leadership are essential for guiding cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of FP&A or financial planning experience with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead annual budget, quarterly forecasting, and rolling forecast processes across business units.
• Develop and maintain financial models for 3–5 year planning horizon.
• Create monthly variance analyses and management reporting for actionable insights.
• Deliver executive-ready presentations and board materials highlighting performance drivers.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

P&L management

Executive communication

Excel (VBA)

BI/dashboard tools (Tableau, Power BI)

Strategic partnership

Cross-functional leadership

Ad hoc analysis

Education

MBA/CPA/CFA preferred

Bachelor’s in finance/accounting/business

Tools

Adaptive Planning

OneStream

Anaplan

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Finance Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Finance Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our finance leadership team. This role combines strategic financial planning, business partnership, and operational execution to drive profitability and growth across the organization. The Senior Manager of FP&A will own enterprise-wide forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis while partnering with executive leadership to inform key business decisions and capital allocation strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the annual budget, quarterly forecasting, and rolling forecast processes across all business units
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models supporting long-range strategic planning (3–5 years)
• Create monthly variance analyses and management reporting that translates financial performance into actionable insights
• Deliver executive-ready presentations and board materials highlighting performance drivers, risks, and opportunities

Business Partnership & Strategic Analysis

• Partner directly with the CFO, CEO, and executive leadership team to inform strategic planning, resource allocation, and capital deployment decisions
• Provide financial analysis supporting major business initiatives, including pricing strategies, product launches, market expansion, and M&A opportunities
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis and modeling to support key business decisions and evaluate strategic scenarios
• Translate business assumptions and strategies into quantified financial models and recommendations

Operational Excellence

• Design and implement financial dashboards and KPI frameworks that improve decision-making speed and accuracy across the organization
• Lead financial systems and process improvement initiatives, including ERP implementations, automation, and reporting standardization
• Oversee monthly financial close processes, including consolidations, accruals, and post-close reporting
• Partner with accounting, treasury, and other finance functions to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy
• Lead and mentor a team of financial analysts and planning professionals, building bench strength and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Establish financial planning standards, frameworks, and best practices across the organization
• Develop talent through coaching, feedback, and career growth opportunities

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or financial planning experience, with 3+ years in a leadership or senior individual contributor role
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Strong understanding of P&L management, capital planning, and business unit economics
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, VBA preferred)
• Experience with financial planning software (e.g., Adaptive Planning, OneStream, Anaplan) and BI/dashboard tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Excellent communication skills; ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders
• MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred; bachelor\'s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS, manufacturing, healthcare, or other complex business environments
• Familiarity with enterprise systems (NetSuite, SAP, Workday, Dynamics 365)
• Track record of implementing financial system transformations or process automation
• Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives
• Background in investor relations, equity research, or corporate development
• Strategic thinking: Ability to connect financial data to business strategy and long-term value creation
• Analytical rigor: Comfort diving deep into data and challenging assumptions
• Communication: Translating complex financial information for diverse audiences
• Leadership: Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams
• Business acumen: Understanding of business drivers, unit economics, and operational metrics
• Collaboration: Strong cross-functional partnership skills with operations, sales, product, and executive teams
• Adaptability: Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment