Plant FP&A Manager: Drive Operational Insights

Kforce Inc

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Kforce Inc seeks a senior FP&A leader in Chicago to guide a team of analysts supporting plant operations. You will translate complex financial data into actionable insights, partner with site leadership, and own budgeting, forecasting, and close processes.

This role emphasizes cost improvements, capital investment modeling, and executive-level reporting. The ideal candidate brings 5-7+ years in FP&A with strong modeling, Excel, and stakeholder management skills, plus ERP experience

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
5-7+ years FP&A or analytical finance experience.
Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams.
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
Advanced Excel and presentation skills.
Experience with ERP/reporting tools (Oracle, OneStream, Power BI) preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of FP&A analysts supporting plant operations.
Translate financial data into actionable insights that drive operational performance.
Partner with site leadership to support data-driven business decisions.
Perform variance analysis and identify cost improvement opportunities.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial close processes.
Build financial models and business cases for capital investments.
Drive process improvements to enhance FP&A efficiency and standardization.
Prepare executive-level analysis, reporting, and presentations.