Interim Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Vaco Recruiter Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services in Charlotte, NC seeks an Interim FP&A Manager to deliver strategic financial analysis, budgeting support, and robust forecasting for a key client. You will model financials, monitor cash flow, and present budget deviations to leadership with clear, actionable insights.

This contract role emphasizes cross-department collaboration, ERP budgeting integration, and high-visibility influence within a fast-paced finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of FP&A experience.
• Advanced Excel with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and formulas; data modeling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management and cross-organizational collaboration.
• Experience with Hyperion/Cognos/SAP Business Objects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic analysis to senior management.
• Performing analysis and modeling.
• Tracking results and cash flow.
• Explaining budget deviations to Management.
• Assisting with integration of budget information into the accounting system.
• Analyzing fiscal operations including cash management and payroll.
• Preparing monthly budget variance reports.
• Support quarterly forecast development.
• Acting as liaison between departments.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Advanced Excel

Pivot tables

V-lookups

Data modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Relationship building

SQL basics

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Hyperion

Cognos

SAP Business Objects

Job description

At Vaco, we match Accounting and Finance professionals with exciting career growth opportunities. We are currently seeking an Interim Finance Manager for a project with one of our top clients. From keeping you up to date on market trends and industry expectations, to providing you with valuable insight into the company’s culture, compensation expectations and growth opportunities of specific clients, Vaco will give you the edge you need in today’s highly competitive job marketplace through our direct access to HR departments and hiring managers.

If you have a strong accounting and financial analysis background and are looking to take that next big step in your career, let Vaco open the door for you.

Required qualifications for the Interim FP&A Manager:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Financial planning and analysis experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Advanced Excel using pivot tables, v-lookups, and formulas as well as data modeling
• At least 5 years of experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Must be able to work across an organization, developing key relationships
• Experience with Hyperion/Cognos/SAP Business Objects or similar technology preferred

Your daily duties and responsibilities in this role will generally include:

• Providing strategic analysis to senior management
• Performing analysis and modeling
• Tracking results and cash flow
• Understanding and articulating all deviations to the annual budget and present them to Management and the Budget Review Committee
• Assisting with integration of budget information into the accounting system
• Performing analysis of fiscal operations as necessary, including cash management, payroll, rent, investments, etc.
• Preparing accurate and timely monthly budget variance reports
• Providing assistance in development of the quarterly forecast
• Acting as liaison between all departments