FP&A Manager

Tangentusa; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangentusa in Illinois seeks an experienced FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. You will own planning cycles and partner with commercial, operations, and finance leadership to drive forward-looking insight.

You will manage a small team of analysts, build driver-based models, and deliver dashboards that translate complex data into actionable recommendations for senior leadership in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA or CFA a plus for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual budgeting process and recurring forecast cycles, partnering with functional leaders to build bottom-up plans and reconcile to targets.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models for revenue, margin, cost, and capex.
• Lead variance analysis (actual vs. budget vs. forecast) and surface the operational drivers behind the numbers.
• Produce the monthly management reporting package and build self-service dashboards, translating results into actionable narrative for leadership.
• Partner with Commercial on channel margin and product profitability analysis.
• Partner with Operations on cost analysis, capacity, and productivity initiatives.
• Assist PMO Office in building business cases and ROI analyses for capital investments, new initiatives, and strategic projects.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of analysts; establish repeatable processes, standards, and templates.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Corporate finance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Decision making

Communication

ERP reporting

BI / Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

MBA/CPA/CMA/CFA a plus

Tools

Syteline

Epicor

Power BI

Claude

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to lead our financial planning and analysis function. In this role, you will own the budgeting, forecasting, and management‑reporting cycles and serve as a key analytical partner to commercial, operations, and finance leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a strong command of corporate finance and financial modeling, coupled with excellent problem‑solving, analytic‑thinking, and decision‑making abilities. You will lead a small team of analysts and bring structure, rigor, and forward‑looking insight to a manufacturing business. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential for effectively liaising with stakeholders and presenting to senior leadership.

Requirements

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the annual budgeting process and recurring forecast cycles, partnering with functional leaders to build bottom‑up plans and reconcile to targets
• Develop and maintain driver‑based financial models for revenue, margin, cost, and capital expenditure
• Lead variance analysis (actual vs. budget vs. forecast) and surface the operational drivers behind the numbers
• Produce the monthly management reporting package and build self‑service dashboards, translating results into actionable narrative for leadership
• Partner with Commercial on channel margin and product‑line profitability analysis
• Partner with Operations on cost analysis, capacity, and productivity initiatives
• Assist PMO Office in building business cases and ROI analyses for capital investments, new initiatives, and strategic projects
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of analysts; establish repeatable processes, standards, and templates that improve timeliness and consistency
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong command of corporate finance, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
• Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills, with the ability to analyze complex situations and propose effective solutions
• Excellent decision‑making abilities, with a focus on prioritization and risk management
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear actions, insights, and recommendations for non‑finance stakeholders
• Proficiency in ERP‑based reporting and BI/visualization tools (e.g., Syteline, Epicor, Power BI, & Claude) is a plus

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA, CPA, CMA, or CFA a plus)
• 6+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting; people‑management experience and a manufacturing, industrial, or distribution background strongly preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Works in manufacturing environment