FP&A Manager: Strategic Forecasting & Budget Leadership

Flywheel; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Flywheel in Baltimore, MD is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to develop and maintain cost forecasts across business units, build detailed budgets with functional leaders, and model multiple forecast scenarios. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and support decision-making.

Responsibilities include variance analysis, headcount planning, and providing actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or business partnering roles.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and budget management.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, financial systems, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively across multiple departments and management levels.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive cost forecasts across assigned business units and functions.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to build detailed budgets that support business objectives and strategic initiatives.
• Create multiple forecast scenarios to model business impacts and support scenario planning.
• Identify and communicate key forecast drivers and assumptions to stakeholders.
• Maintain forecast accuracy and credibility through regular performance tracking and recalibration.
• Manage annual budgeting processes including timeline development, guidance creation, and stakeholder alignment.
• Monitor actual spending against approved budgets and communicate variances to leadership.
• Provide budget guidance and controls to functional teams while promoting accountability.
• Identify optimization opportunities to improve budget efficiency without compromising business objectives.
• Support mid-year budget reviews and adjustments as business conditions evolve.
• Conduct detailed month-end variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and forecast.
• Prepare comprehensive financial narratives explaining variances and their business drivers.
• Develop summary dashboards and reports for executive leadership and functional teams.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on variance trends.
• Support the close process with timely analysis and commentary.
• Maintain detailed headcount tracking and forecasts across assigned functions.
• Analyze headcount-related costs including salaries, benefits, and associated expenses.
• Support workforce planning initiatives and headcount decisions.
• Model impact of staffing changes on departmental budgets and costs.
• Provide market benchmarking and competitive analysis on compensation levels.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities within assigned functional areas.
• Assess potential business impacts and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor key risk metrics and leading indicators.
• Present risk summaries and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Track and quantify realized opportunities and lessons learned.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to functional leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand strategic priorities and operational challenges.
• Provide proactive insights and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions and business reviews.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

Excel

ERP SAP

BI tools

Job description

Flywheel in Baltimore, MD is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to develop and maintain cost forecasts across business units, build detailed budgets with functional leaders, and model multiple forecast scenarios. You will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and support decision-making.

Responsibilities include variance analysis, headcount planning, and providing actionable insights.