FP&A Manager -Projects/Strategy

Vaco by Highspring; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is seeking an Associate Director in Accounting & Finance located in Irving, TX. The successful candidate will lead annual planning, develop financial models, and provide strategic financial insights across departments. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field and 5 to 7 years in corporate finance or FP&A. Strong Excel modeling skills are required, along with familiarity with software systems like Adaptive or NetSuite. Competitive pay ranges from $120K to $130K plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance.
• Strong financial modeling skills with Excel or Google Sheets.
• Proficiency with financial systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual planning and forecasting processes.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support initiatives.
• Prepare financial reporting packages with insights.
• Collaborate with department leaders for alignment on forecasts.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Adaptive

Anaplan

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

Associate Director - Accounting & Finance, Executive Search

Finance Manager - Projects/Strategy

Dallas, TX – 4 days onsite/week

Base Pay Range

$120,000.00/yr – $130,000.00/yr

Compensation

$120-130K + Bonus.

Day to Day

• Lead the companywide annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and long‑range planning processes.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Partner with department leaders to gather assumptions, validate inputs, and drive alignment for forecasts and budgets.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages – including variance analysis, KPIs, dashboards, and executive‑level insights.
• Consolidate performance metrics across business units and provide clear, actionable commentary.
• Support the month‑end close process with analysis of key P&L and balance sheet accounts.
• Collaborate with leaders in Operations, Sales, HR, Product, and Accounting to ensure financial targets are understood and achieved.
• Provide financial guidance and challenge assumptions to improve accuracy and drive accountability.
• Support cross‑functional initiatives such as pricing strategy, cost optimization, and capital investments.
• Develop business cases for new investments, products, partnerships, and operational improvements.
• Enhance existing financial models and build new tools to improve forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve automation across FP&A workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A or corporate finance.
• Strong financial modeling skills (Excel/Google Sheets); proficiency with financial systems (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, NetSuite, Workday) a plus.