FP&A Manager – R&D

Kelly Services; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to support an R&D Finance organization in Sunnyvale, California. This on-site contract-to-hire role leads planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for the P&L and balance sheet while partnering with senior leaders.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of FP&A or corporate finance, strong modeling and communication skills, and experience with Power BI and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Prior experience at Finance Manager, Senior Manager, or equivalent level.
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.
• Independent, with ability to partner with senior leaders.
• Experience communicating to VP of Finance or CFO.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting for the P&L and balance sheet.
• Serve as a senior finance partner to R&D and Finance leadership with actionable insights.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and executive‑level reporting.
• Independently own complex analyses and provide recommendations with limited supervision.
• Partner with R&D and cross‑functional leaders on planning, business cases, and strategic decisions.
• Improve finance processes, simplify workflows, and strengthen controls.
• Build scalable reporting and planning solutions using Excel, Power Query, PivotTables, and automation.
• Use Power BI to enhance reporting, visualization, and transparency.
• Support finance transformation initiatives to improve data quality and speed.
• Communicate complex financial information to senior stakeholders clearly.
• Influence decisions and drive change through strong business partnership.

Skills

FP&A

Financial modeling

Senior leadership collaboration

Strong communication

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PivotTables

Job description

FP&A Manager – R&D

Location: Sunnyvale, California

Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire

Work Arrangement: On-site

Compensation: $85–$98/hour

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to support an R&D Finance organization in Sunnyvale. This is a highly visible, hands‑on finance leadership opportunity supporting R&D and Finance leadership across financial planning, forecasting, reporting, business analysis, and finance transformation.

The ideal candidate will bring Manager or Senior Manager-level experience within a corporate FP&A or finance organization and will be comfortable operating independently while partnering closely with senior business and finance leaders.

This role is designed for an experienced finance professional who can take ownership of complex financial matters, influence business decisions, manage competing priorities, and translate financial and operational data into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

The position is initially structured as a contract role with the potential to transition into a permanent management position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting activities across the P&L and balance sheet.

• Serve as a senior finance partner to R&D and Finance leadership, providing actionable financial insights to support strategic and operational decisions.

• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and executive‑level reporting to explain performance, risks, opportunities, and key business drivers.

• Independently own complex financial analyses and provide clear recommendations with limited supervision.

• Partner with R&D and cross‑functional leaders on financial planning, resource allocation, business cases, and strategic decision support.

• Improve recurring finance processes by simplifying workflows, strengthening controls, and reducing manual effort.

• Build and maintain scalable reporting and planning solutions using advanced Excel, Power Query, PivotTables, and other automation tools.

• Use Power BI and related analytical tools to enhance reporting, visualization, and transparency.

• Support finance transformation initiatives that improve the quality, speed, and consistency of financial information.

• Work across functions to align financial assumptions, resolve data issues, and improve planning and reporting processes.

• Communicate complex financial information clearly to finance and non‑finance stakeholders, including senior leadership.

• Influence decisions and drive change through financial insight, strong business partnership, and effective stakeholder management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related finance discipline.

• Prior experience at the Finance Manager, Senior Manager, or equivalent level.

• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment in complex business situations.

• Experience partnering with senior finance and business leaders.

• Experience reporting to or working closely with a VP of Finance, CFO, or comparable senior finance executive.

• Demonstrated experience improving financial processes and developing scalable reporting or planning solutions.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify business drivers and translate analysis into practical recommendations.

• Proven ability to communicate with and influence senior stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting R&D, life sciences, medical devices, diagnostics, technology, or another complex product‑development environment.

• Experience with Power BI, including dashboard development, data modeling, and financial reporting.

• Prior experience in a Big Four firm or another demanding, highly analytical environment.

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant professional qualification.

• Experience supporting finance transformation, reporting automation, or system and process improvement initiatives.

• Experience in a corporate environment with significant cross‑functional interaction and exposure to senior leadership.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly may use AI‑powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en).

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirentiation employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

Kelly participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.