FP&A Manager: Strategic Forecasting & Business Partner

LHH; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

LHH is seeking an FP&A Manager in Indianapolis to partner with leadership, deliver forecasts, and provide actionable insights that improve financial performance. You will lead budgeting cycles, develop long-range plans, and build dashboards that translate data into clear guidance for decision-makers.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong financial modeling, and driving consistency in planning and reporting across a complex, operational organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• 5+ years in FP&A, corporate finance or financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills with large data sets.
• Experience with ERP/BI platforms and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles.
• Partner with department leaders to develop budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities and propose actions.
• Improve forecasting accuracy, planning methodologies, and processes.
• Establish standardized FP&A practices and management reporting.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting aligned with requirements.
• Serve as strategic finance partner to leaders across the organization.
• Set financial targets, evaluate performance and identify improvements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting with KPIs and variance analysis.
• Develop dashboards and tools for timely visibility into performance.
• Perform scenario, sensitivity, profitability analyses for strategic decisions.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication of financial concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration

Tools

Excel

ERP

BI platforms

Job description

LHH is seeking an FP&A Manager in Indianapolis to partner with leadership, deliver forecasts, and provide actionable insights that improve financial performance. You will lead budgeting cycles, develop long-range plans, and build dashboards that translate data into clear guidance for decision-makers.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong financial modeling, and driving consistency in planning and reporting across a complex, operational organization.