Plant FP&A Manager — Finance & Operations Partner

Ascension Search Partners; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Search Partners partners with a publicly traded manufacturing organization to recruit an FP&A Manager in Fort Worth, TX. This role leads the annual operating plan, forecasts, and financial analysis, closely partnering with plant leadership and senior management.

The ideal candidate has extensive FP&A experience, strong modeling and forecasting skills, and a proven ability to influence senior leaders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of progressive FP&A or finance experience, including plant/site-level support.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant/site-level annual operating plans, forecasts, and financial models.
• Develop planning assumptions, timelines, and scenario analyses aligned with operational goals.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reporting packages with variance analysis, KPIs, and metrics.
• Partner with plant leadership to support decisions on cost control, productivity, inventory, pricing, and capital investments.
• Deliver actionable insights on risks and opportunities impacting site performance.
• Support profitability, cash flow, and working capital initiatives.
• Drive FP&A process improvements, systems enhancements, and financial controls.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and adherence to corporate policies.
• Lead, coach, and develop finance team members as applicable.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Financial modeling

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Ascension Search Partners partners with a publicly traded manufacturing organization to recruit an FP&A Manager in Fort Worth, TX. This role leads the annual operating plan, forecasts, and financial analysis, closely partnering with plant leadership and senior management.

The ideal candidate has extensive FP&A experience, strong modeling and forecasting skills, and a proven ability to influence senior leaders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.