Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

StaffBright; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Direct hire conversion

Senior leadership exposure

M&A exposure

Job summary

StaffBright is seeking an FP&A professional for a hybrid role in the Metro Detroit area to drive forecasting, planning, and financial modeling. You will partner with senior leadership to turn complex data into strategic insights for investment decisions.

The position involves leading analyses across actuals, forecasts, and budgets, presenting to executives, and supporting M&A due diligence and related initiatives within a growing, multi-site organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5–10 years of progressive finance, FP&A, or related experience.
• Hands-on experience with mergers and acquisitions, deal valuation, and cash flow forecasting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into a clear, compelling story for both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support financial planning and reporting activities across actuals, forecasts, budgets, and annual operating plans, providing leadership with clear insight into business performance.
• Develop financial analyses and models to evaluate business opportunities, cost-saving initiatives, capital investments, operating performance, and other strategic projects.
• Prepare and contribute to executive-level presentations for business reviews, budgeting initiatives, investors, lenders, and other key stakeholders.
• Support M&A activity through due diligence, valuation and forecast modeling, synergy analysis and tracking, and purchase accounting support.
• Manage key financial activities including short-term cash flow forecasting, lender compliance reporting, and ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Executive communication

M&A due diligence

Cash flow forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Step into a highly visible finance role where your analysis will help shape business decisions and drive continued growth. We're seeking an FP&A professional who can turn complex financial data into meaningful insights, partner effectively with senior leadership, and bring a strategic mindset to forecasting, planning, and investment decisions.

This is a full-time, W2 contract job opportunity with potential to convert to direct hire, based on headcount availability and performance. Candidates should be based in Metro Detroit, Michigan with ability to work onsite near Troy/Madison Heights twice per week. The contract duration is anticipated to be 6 months.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead and support financial planning and reporting activities across actuals, forecasts, budgets, and annual operating plans, providing leadership with clear insight into business performance.
• Develop financial analyses and models to evaluate business opportunities, cost‑saving initiatives, capital investments, operating performance, and other strategic projects.
• Prepare and contribute to executive‑level presentations for business reviews, budgeting initiatives, investors, lenders, and other key stakeholders.
• Support M&A activity through due diligence, valuation and forecast modeling, synergy analysis and tracking, and purchase accounting support.
• Manage key financial activities including short‑term cash flow forecasting, lender compliance reporting, and ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions.

What We Need From You

To be considered for this role, candidates must have the following experience and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Demonstrated experience executing financial planning for a publicly traded company.
• 5–10 years of progressive finance, FP&A, or related experience.
• Hands‑on experience with mergers and acquisitions, deal valuation, and cash flow forecasting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into a clear, compelling story for both financial and non‑financial stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will also have any or all of the following preferred experience and skills:

• Prior background in a public accounting firm and/or CPA licensure

The Perks

• Hybrid work assignment from Day 1; 2 days onsite in Metro Detroit
• Strong opportunity for direct hire conversion on a growing team
• High‑visibility opportunity partnering with senior finance and business leadership.
• Exposure to strategic initiatives including M&A, capital investments, financial modeling, and business planning.
• Opportunity to influence decision‑making within a growing, multi‑site organization.
• Broad FP&A scope with exposure to both operational and strategic finance.

StaffBright - Who We Are

StaffBright connects exceptional professionals with fulfilling opportunities in Finance, IT, Engineering, and Sales and Marketing. By partnering with industry‑leading organizations, we help accelerate careers while delivering outstanding results for our clients. At StaffBright, we go beyond traditional staffing by fostering close collaboration with our clients, recruiters, and candidates to ensure talent needs are met efficiently. Our commitment to building long‑term relationships and driving success sets us apart as a trusted partner in the staffing industry.