Manager, FP&A

Woodward,-Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match (4.5%)

Annual stock contribution (5%)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Woodward, Inc. is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the Industrial segment.

You will coordinate timelines, deliverables, and leadership reviews to ensure disciplined execution and high-quality insights. You will partner with business units to provide financial insights, drive reporting automation with Power BI and AI initiatives, and manage a finance team focused on process improvements across finance operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning and analysis across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Ability to partner with business units to provide insights and drive decisions.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, risk management, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting cadence with calendar management and leadership reviews.
• Partner with business units to provide financial insights for decision making.
• Ensure processes comply with regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Drive process improvements and automation, including Power BI dashboards and AI initiatives.
• Manage FP&A initiatives from planning through execution and communicate with stakeholders.
• Lead and coach finance professionals to achieve goals.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting & Forecasting

Business Partnering

Power BI

Process Improvement

Team Leadership

Financial Reporting

Project Management

AI for FP&A

Communication

Tools

Power BI

Automation Tools

Job description

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.Estimated annual base pay: $105,000 - $150,000All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity401(k) match (4.5%)Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members12 paid holidaysIndustry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hireVacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leavePaid parental leaveAdoption AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program, including mental health benefitsMember Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional LifeMember referral bonusSpouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible SpendingVoluntary benefits, including:Home / Auto Insurance discountsWhole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military LeaveAre you ready to make your mark? If you are passionate about FP&A, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to help lead and oversee the FP&A planning and forecasting cadence for the Industrial segment, coordinating timelines, deliverables, stakeholder inputs, and leadership reviews to ensure disciplined execution and high-quality financial insights.Key Responsibilities:FP&A Planning and Forecasting Cadence: Oversees the annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting rhythm, including calendar management, milestone tracking, stakeholder coordination, deliverable quality, and leadership review preparation.Business Partnering: Partners with business units and other stakeholders to provide financial insights and support decision-making.Compliance and Risk Management: Responsible for ensuring that financial processes are compliant with regulatory requirements and internal policies. This includes participating in internal and external audits and implementing controls to mitigate financial risks.Process Improvement: Responsible for identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and implementing changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.Project Management: Manages cross-functional FP&A initiatives from planning through execution, including defining scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, milestones, and communication plans.Tools and Process Modernization: Drives adoption of modern FP&A tools, reporting automation, Power BI dashboards, AI-enabled efficiencies, and standardized planning processes to improve speed, accuracy, and decision support.Team Management: Responsible for managing other finance professionals, including setting goals, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and feedback.Key Skills:Financial Planning and Analysis: The ability to oversee and contribute to financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.Business Partnering: The ability to partner with business units and other stakeholders to provide financial insights and support decision-making.Compliance and Risk Management: The ability to ensure that financial processes are compliant with regulatory requirements and internal policies and implement controls to mitigate financial risks.Process Improvement: The ability to identify opportunities to improve financial processes and implement changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness including driving adoption of Power BI and AI initiatives.Team Management: The ability to manage other finance professionals, including setting goals, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and feedback to team members.Accounting Knowledge: A deep understanding of accounting principles and practices, including financial reporting and analysis.Communication: The ability to communicate financial data and analysis to internal stakeholders, including presenting findings to senior management and responding to inquiries and resolving issues in a timely and professional manner.Project Management: The ability to structure, lead, and execute complex FP&A processes and improvement initiatives, including timelines, milestones, dependencies, stakeholder communications, and change management.Analytical Skills: The ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies or anomalies.Leadership: The ability to lead and inspire within and outside of finance to achieve shared goals and objectives.Successful Candidates Will Typically Have:Experience working across global teams in the industrial manufacturing sectorStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to simultaneously manage and contribute to multiple process and tool improvement projectsAdvanced skills using Power BI, or other data visualization and automation tools, with a strong interest in challenging the organization to use AI to drive efficiencies in key processesCapacity to oversee planning and reporting processes while still being an active contributor in planning and analyzing the financials of specific functions in the organizationDemonstrated experience leading planning, budgeting, forecasting, or other financial reporting cycles with multiple stakeholders, deadlines, tools, and executive-level deliverables.7-10 years of experience in finance roles with an emphasis in FP&A tasks and responsibilities1-3 years in leading others, specifically setting goals, monitoring performance and providing timely and relevant feedbackApplication window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date.This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.#LI-Hybrid