Head of FP&A | On-Site | Greater Cleveland Area

Daley And Associates, LLC; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Greater Cleveland area manufacturing company is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead its FP&A function. Reporting directly to the CFO and leading a team of three, this individual will own budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis while improving FP&A processes and reporting.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is organized, responsive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of progressive finance, accounting, or FP&A experience.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis experience.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred, particularly in a multi-site or inventory-intensive environment.
• Strong accounting foundation; CPA preferred.
• Private equity-backed experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Own monthly and quarterly management reporting, KPIs, and variance analysis.
• Consolidate forecasts across business units and improve forecast accuracy.
• Analyze revenue, EBITDA, margins, working capital, inventory, and cash flow.
• Partner with accounting, operations, and leadership to evaluate financial performance.
• Improve and standardize FP&A processes and reporting.
• Support reporting and analysis for the CFO, executive team, Board, and private equity sponsor.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Leadership

Communication

CPA

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Greater Cleveland, OH | Hybrid | $150K–$210K Base + 20% Bonus

Our client, a private equity-backed manufacturing company in the Greater Cleveland area, is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead its FP&A function. Reporting directly to the CFO and leading a team of three, this individual will own budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis while improving FP&A processes and reporting.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is organized, responsive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning
• Own monthly and quarterly management reporting, KPIs, and variance analysis
• Consolidate forecasts across business units and improve forecast accuracy
• Analyze revenue, EBITDA, margins, working capital, inventory, and cash flow
• Partner with accounting, operations, and leadership to evaluate financial performance
• Improve and standardize FP&A processes and reporting
• Support reporting and analysis for the CFO, executive team, Board, and private equity sponsor

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of progressive finance, accounting, or FP&A experience
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis experience
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred, particularly in a multi-site or inventory-intensive environment
• Strong accounting foundation; CPA preferred
• Private equity-backed experience is a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

The company is open to an established Director of FP&A or a strong Manager/Senior Manager ready to step into a Director-level opportunity.

Compensation: $150K–$210K base salary + 20% annual bonus.

This is a full-time, hybrid role based in the Greater Cleveland area.