FP&A Manager

Upgrade Resources; Merrimack (NH); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Upgrade Resources is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting at our Merrimack County, NH headquarters. The role is onsite with hybrid eligibility after onboarding, including up to two remote days per week.

You will own monthly reporting, annual budget processes, and financial models to inform strategic decisions. Prior manufacturing experience and Epicor ERP familiarity are highly valued for enhancing forecast accuracy and business insight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Five or more years FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and management reporting.
• Ability to organize and interpret large amounts of financial and operational data.
• Strong communication skills with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Lives within commuting distance of central New Hampshire or willing to relocate; on-site presence required.
• Hands-on Epicor ERP and Power BI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic financial forecasts.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages with actuals vs budget/forecast/prior year.
• Analyze revenue, gross margin, OPEX, headcount, working capital, and key drivers.
• Identify and explain significant variances.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases.
• Partner with department leaders to improve forecast accuracy.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Develop financial dashboards and KPIs.
• Support profitability analysis by customer, product, and business unit.
• Assist with acquisition integration and strategic initiatives.
• Improve the quality and efficiency of reporting and planning processes.
• Extract data from Epicor and other systems for analysis.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

Epicor ERP

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: FP&A Manager

Location: North Sutton, NH, (Onsite, hybrid eligible after onboarding with up to two remote days per week)Employment Type: Full-TimeSalary: $105,000 - $125,000 Salary

Company Introduction

This role is with a manufacturer headquartered in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The companydesigns and manufactures light measurement systems, integrating spheres, reflectance materials,optical calibration solutions, and specialty light sources used across aerospace and defense,automotive, LED and lighting, medical device, image sensors, telecom, and industrial photonicmarkets worldwide.

The company is in an active growth and transformation phase. The Vice President of Operations will becentral to building that operational rigor, leading change without disruption, and blending the globalfootprint into a single coordinated manufacturing operation.

Role Overview

The FP&A Manager supports financial planning and analysis across the organization, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. You will partner with finance and operational leaders to strengthen forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and business decision-making, and you will own the monthly reporting package, the annual budget process, and the financial models that support strategic and operational decisions.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling and analytical skills with the ability to translate financial results into practical business insight for both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Experience in a manufacturing environment is required, and hands-on Epicor ERP experience is preferred. Success in this role means improved visibility into financial performance, stronger forecast accuracy, and analysis that helps leadership make informed decisions.

This position is based at the headquarters in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Following an initial onboarding and training period, the position may be eligible for a hybrid schedule of up to two remote days per week, based on business needs, job performance, and manager approval. Regular on-site presence and flexibility to work additional days on-site when business needs require are essential components of the role.

Core Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic financial forecasts
• Prepare monthly reporting packages, including comparisons of actual results to budget, forecast, and prior year
• Analyze revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, headcount, working capital, and other key business drivers
• Identify and explain significant financial and operational variances
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support strategic and operational decisions
• Partner with department leaders to understand performance, validate assumptions, and improve forecast accuracy
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and analysis
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and key performance indicators
• Support profitability analysis by customer, product, business unit, and other relevant dimensions
• Assist with acquisition integration, financial modeling, and other strategic initiatives as needed
• Improve the quality, consistency, and efficiency of financial reporting and planning processes
• Extract and analyze financial and operational data from Epicor and other business systems
• Support executive and board-level reporting as required
• Perform other financial analysis and special projects as assigned

Required Background

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
• Five or more years of relevant FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and management reporting
• Ability to organize and interpret large amounts of financial and operational data
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Lives within commuting distance of central New Hampshire or has documented willingness to relocate; regular on-site presence is required
• Experience in an engineered-products manufacturing environment (Preferred)
• Hands-on experience with Epicor ERP (Preferred)
• Experience with Power BI or another business intelligence and visualization platform (Preferred)
• Familiarity with private equity backed organizations, acquisition integration, or multi-entity reporting (Preferred)

Compensation & Perks

• Base Salary: $105,000 - $125,000 based on experience
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability, and retirement plan
• High-visibility role with real impact on company's core product platforms
• Career development, networking, and advancement opportunities across the parent group of companies worldwide