Head of FP&A — Strategic Finance Leader for Multi‑Unit Ops

The HT Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

The HT Group has partnered with a Cleveland-area manufacturing entity to recruit a Head of FP&A. This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and long-range planning, reporting to senior financial leadership and guiding a team of FP&A professionals.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on finance leadership, executive presence, and experience supporting a complex, multi-division organization. Onsite location in the Cleveland area with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related business discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience in a multi-division setting.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and long-range planning.
• Experience managing and developing FP&A teams.
• Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills.
• Experience implementing or improving FP&A systems.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, KPIs, and drivers.
• Ability to communicate with senior leaders and non-financial stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating budget, monthly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning processes.
• Consolidate financial plans and forecasts across corporate functions and business units.
• Analyze monthly financial and operational performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Develop executive-level reporting, financial presentations, and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Partner with business leaders to understand performance drivers and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models supporting investments, business initiatives, and scenario analysis.
• Develop KPIs, productivity reporting, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis for corporate and divisional leadership.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical tools.
• Improve the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team.

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

FP&A leadership

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

KPI dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial planning software

Job description

The HT Group has partnered with a Cleveland-area manufacturing entity to recruit a Head of FP&A. This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and long-range planning, reporting to senior financial leadership and guiding a team of FP&A professionals.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on finance leadership, executive presence, and experience supporting a complex, multi-division organization. Onsite location in the Cleveland area with strong cross-functional collaboration.