Financial Planning and Analysis Manager/Director

Black Bear Talent; Fairfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Black Bear Talent seeks an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager/Director for a multi-site manufacturing environment. The role partners with executive and operational leadership to lead forecasting, budgeting, analytics, and strategic financial planning.

The position offers a hybrid schedule with potential for remote work later, depending on performance and business needs. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in FP&A for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in FP&A supporting manufacturing operations.
• Multi-site manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Government contracting, acquisition integration, and ERP implementation experience are preferred.
• Candidates with significant leadership experience and strategic FP&A expertise may be considered for the Director level.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses supporting pricing, margins, labor efficiency, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing performance, including labor, overhead, inventory, backlog, and production variances.
• Partner with operations and supply chain leadership to identify risks, cost drivers, and margin improvement opportunities.
• Deliver KPI reporting, executive dashboards, and monthly financial reviews to support business decision-making.
• Improve forecasting accuracy, reporting automation, and ERP/reporting system effectiveness.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Manufacturing experience

Advanced financial modeling

Excel expertise

KPIs & margin analysis

Operations partnering

Strong communication

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Black Bear Talent is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager / Director. This role serves as a key business partner to executive and operational leadership and is responsible for forecasting, budgeting, operational analytics, and strategic financial planning across a multi-site manufacturing environment. This role is focused primarily on forward-looking financial analysis and operational performance. This is a direct hire role for our client. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with the potential for a remote work arrangement at a later point based on performance, business needs, and the successful understanding of role.

Position Level: This opportunity may be filled at either the Manager or Director level based on the selected candidate's depth of experience, leadership background, and strategic financial expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses supporting pricing, margins, labor efficiency, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing performance, including labor, overhead, inventory, backlog, and production variances.
• Partner with operations and supply chain leadership to identify risks, cost drivers, and margin improvement opportunities.
• Deliver KPI reporting, executive dashboards, and monthly financial reviews to support business decision-making.
• Improve forecasting accuracy, reporting automation, and ERP/reporting system effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated FP&A leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Prior manufacturing experience throughout their career, with recent manufacturing exposure required.
• Advanced financial modeling and expert-level Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, standard costing, inventory, and margin analysis.
• Experience partnering directly with operations and executive leadership teams.
• Strong communication and business partnering skills with the ability to influence strategic decision-making across the organization.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in FP&A supporting manufacturing operations.
• Multi-site manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Government contracting, acquisition integration, and ERP implementation experience are preferred.
• Candidates with significant leadership experience and strategic FP&A expertise may be considered for the Director leve l.