Manufacturing FP&A Lead: Forecasting & Profitability

Canadian Solar; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Solar's CS Power Systems division is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for manufacturing operations. You will develop complex financial models, analyze variances, and prepare management reports to drive profitability and strategic decisions.

The role requires 5+ years in FP&A or accounting within manufacturing, strong Excel, ERP/SAP, and BI skills; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of FP&A, Finance, or Accounting experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, cost accounting, and inventory management preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning for manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support revenue, manufacturing cost, OPEX, working capital, and cash flow forecasting.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis to identify key drivers of performance and provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports to management.
• Analyze manufacturing KPIs including production volume, yield, utilization, labor efficiency, scrap rates, and overhead absorption.
• Partner with plant leadership to monitor performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and drive profitability.
• Support standard cost development, inventory valuation analysis, and cost variance investigations.
• Develop executive dashboards and management reporting packages using financial and operational data.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and data automation.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

ERP SAP

Excel advanced

BI tools

GAAP

Communication

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Canadian Solar's CS Power Systems division is seeking an experienced FP&A professional to lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for manufacturing operations. You will develop complex financial models, analyze variances, and prepare management reports to drive profitability and strategic decisions.

The role requires 5+ years in FP&A or accounting within manufacturing, strong Excel, ERP/SAP, and BI skills; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred but not required.