Manager of FP&A

Vaco by Highspring; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks a strategic FP&A Manager to drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for executive decision-making. You will partner with senior leaders to influence decisions and provide actionable financial insights.

The role requires strong SQL, Excel, and Power BI skills, with a track record of building robust financial models in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid flexibility and a focus on driving performance are key.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or related analytical experience.
• Working knowledge of SQL to extract and analyze large datasets.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and management reporting knowledge.
• Proven ability to present complex financial information to executives and influence decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Experience with Power BI or similar BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental financial performance and drive budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop executive-level reporting and robust financial models for short- and long-term planning.
• Provide financial guidance, forecasting, and performance analysis to influence business decisions.
• Communicate with senior leadership and identify opportunities for operational and financial improvements.

Skills

SQL

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Management reporting

Excel

Power BI

Executive communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related

Tools

Power BI

Job description

FP&A MANAGER

Now recruiting on behalf of a large, well-capitalized, growth-oriented organization for a strategic finance leader to join a high-impact team supporting executive decision-making across multiple business functions. This Manager of FP&A role offers broad exposure to senior leadership, meaningful influence on organizational strategy, competitive compensation, hybrid flexibility, and the chance to help drive performance in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

As a Manager of FP&A this role will serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, providing financial guidance, forecasting, and performance analysis that influence key business decisions. This role will oversee departmental financial performance, lead budgeting and forecasting processes, develop executive‑level reporting, and create financial models that support both short- and long‑term planning.

The position requires strong executive presence, the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for operational and financial improvement. The ideal candidate enjoys partnering with executives, solving complex business challenges, and transforming data into actionable insights.

The right candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related
• 5+ years of progressive experience within FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, consulting, investment banking, or related analytical functions.
• Working knowledge of SQL and the ability to extract, manipulate, and analyze large datasets.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and management reporting.
Experience presenting complex financial information to executive leadership and influencing business decisions.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel, including financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Experience within consulting, transaction advisory, Big 4, private equity-backed, or similarly fast‑paced environments is highly valued.
• Ability to thrive in an environment that requires resourcefulness, intellectual curiosity, and a hands‑on approach to building insights from imperfect or evolving data sources.

Note - Seeking Atlanta‑based talent for this opportunity.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied.