FP&A Finance Manager: Operational Forecasting & Insights

Tenneco Inc.; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. in Michigan is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to join our finance team. You will support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance analyses with a strong focus on operational results and cross-functional partnering.

You'll work with plant finance and operations leaders to deliver timely insights, drive better decisions, and strengthen forecast quality and reporting consistency across the business. Prior ERP/ SAP experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years FP&A or related finance experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Experience partnering with operations or manufacturing leaders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with ERP/ SAP is a plus.
• Solid communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance review processes.
• Analyze performance drivers, risks, and opportunities across operations.
• Partner with operations leaders, plant finance, and functional stakeholders to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
• Prepare clear, decision-ready reporting, presentations, and financial summaries for finance and business leadership.
• Support the development of annual operating plans, forecasts, and other planning activities across the business.
• Help improve reporting tools, templates, and planning processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and visibility.
• Work cross-functionally to gather data, validate assumptions, and ensure alignment between financial plans and operational realities.
• Support cost, productivity, and performance improvement initiatives through disciplined analysis and follow-through.
• Promote strong financial discipline, clear communication, and continuous improvement across FP&A activities.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Management reporting

Variance analysis

ERP

SAP

Cross-functional collaboration

Data translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Tenneco Inc. in Michigan is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to join our finance team. You will support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance analyses with a strong focus on operational results and cross-functional partnering.

You'll work with plant finance and operations leaders to deliver timely insights, drive better decisions, and strengthen forecast quality and reporting consistency across the business. Prior ERP/ SAP experience is a plus.