Financial Planning Manager

Aston Carter; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Leader to guide the FP&A team, drive strategic financial insights, and partner with regional and executive leadership to inform critical decisions.

The role leads budgeting, forecasting, KPI development, and scenario analyses, translating complex data into actionable plans while fostering a high-performing, collaborative finance function in Fargo, ND with on-site emphasis and up to 30% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field required.
• 8+ years of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting experience.
• Strong accounting knowledge and core financial concepts.
• Proven financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and operational analysis experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights.
• Excellent communication skills for non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and lead projects across teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the FP&A team to high performance.
• Partner with regional, operational, and executive leadership for strategic insights.
• Analyze financial and operational performance to identify trends and risks.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes with improved accuracy.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and performance scorecards for leadership visibility.
• Perform scenario and impact analyses for strategic initiatives.
• Translate analyses into actionable plans with operations leadership.
• Track progress against goals and communicate results to leadership.
• Lead special financial and operational analysis projects as needed.
• Streamline reporting and FP&A processes across the organization.
• Build relationships across levels and act as a trusted partner.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder mgmt

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Project leadership

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Leader Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Lead, mentor, and support the ongoing development of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.
• - Partner closely with regional, operational, and executive leadership to provide financial insight that supports stronger and more informed business decisions.
• - Analyze financial and operational performance to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• - Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes while continuously improving accuracy and effectiveness.
• - Develop, refine, and maintain key performance indicators and performance metrics that give leadership greater visibility into business performance.
• - Perform scenario, what-if, and financial impact analyses for potential business changes, strategic initiatives, and new opportunities.
• - Translate financial analysis into practical, actionable plans in partnership with operational leadership.
• - Track progress against business initiatives, financial goals, scorecards, and key performance measures, and communicate results to leadership.
• - Lead special financial and operational analysis projects based on evolving business needs and priorities.
• - Identify and execute opportunities to streamline reporting, FP&A processes, and broader business planning activities.
• - Build strong working relationships across multiple levels of the organization and act as a trusted financial partner to leadership.
• - Ensure financial reporting, analysis, and business insights are delivered accurately, clearly, and on time.
• - Work with external business partners and manufacturers to analyze and track incentive, marketing, and financial programs.
• - Collaborate across departments to solve problems, improve processes, and support overall business objectives.
• - Take on additional financial projects and strategic initiatives as needed to support the organizations goals.

Essential Skills

• - Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• - 8+ years of relevant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or a related area.
• - Strong understanding of accounting principles and core financial concepts.
• - Proven experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and operational analysis.
• - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• - Strong analytical mindset with the ability to dive into detailed data while maintaining a clear view of the broader business picture.
• - Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations for non-financial stakeholders.
• - Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a track record of taking initiative to drive improvements.
• - Ability to work independently while also leading projects and collaborating effectively across teams.
• - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility and relationships with Senior and operational leadership.
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• - High level of organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• - Ability to travel up to 30%.
• - Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• - Experience serving as a strategic partner to regional, operational, and executive leaders.
• - Background in developing and refining KPIs and performance scorecards.
• - Experience leading special projects and strategic financial initiatives.
• - Comfort working in a dynamic environment with evolving business needs.

Work Environment

The role operates in a professional, collaborative office environment with a standard schedule of approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The team embraces flexibility for personal commitments, such as leaving early for family events, as long as responsibilities are met. The culture emphasizes strong relationships, frequent team interaction, and a supportive atmosphere, including regular team lunches, happy hours, and a rotating weekly breakfast tradition. The position offers one flexible work-from-home day per week, while the majority of work occurs on-site. Travel of up to 30% may be required to support business needs and partnership activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fargo, ND.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $135000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. *Medical Employees have three Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND medical options to choose from, a PPO plan, and two High Deductible plans that can be paired with an HSA account. We also offer the Surest PPO Plan that utilizes the United Health Care network. Depending on where you live in California, you have a third option of a Kaiser HMO and potentially a 4th option that allows for care in Mexico (MediExcel). These choices allow you to pick the medical benefit product that best fit your needs.

Dental Employees have two Delta Dental insurance plans to choose from, a Core plan and a Buy-up plan. The plans have differing maximum benefit and orthodontia amounts available.

Vision Employees have two VSP vision insurance to choose from, a Core plan and Buy-Up plan. As a VSP member, you would have access to a large network of vision providers that offer preferred pricing on services and hardware.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) We offer the ability to save on taxes by opening a Flexible Spending Account. These tax-advantaged accounts let you pay for your out-of-pocket health and dependent care costs with tax-free dollars.

Health Savings Account (HSA) You are able to open one of these individually owned accounts if you are enrolled in either of our High Deductible Health Plans. This account allows an employee to set aside pre-tax dollars for medical expenses. With an HSA, you can deposit money tax free, it grows tax free and you can withdraw it tax free for eligible medical expenses!

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fargo, ND.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fargo,ND.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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