Senior FP&A Manager: Forecasting, Analytics & Board Reporting

Forward Air Corp.; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation: base pay and incentives

Health benefits: medical and pharmacy

Wealth: 401(k) matching

Time off: PTO

Culture: collaborative, transformation

Job summary

Forward Air Corp. is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis to own the consolidation of forecasting and budget processes, and to lead monthly performance recaps for leadership teams.

You will drive driver-based models and present insights to executives, working across Ground, Air, Ocean, and Contract Logistics functions. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in FP&A with advanced Excel, financial modeling, and experience with Anaplan, Tableau, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field required.
• 4+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or related analytical finance role.

Responsibilities

• Own consolidated monthly forecasting process and annual budget cycle.
• Develop driver-based financial models linking volume, yield, and costs to results.
• Deliver monthly variance analyses with concise commentary on drivers.
• Prepare Board reporting materials including EBITDA bridges and KPI dashboards.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting and operations for forecast assumptions.
• Lead AI-enabled automation of recurring finance workflows.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA preferred

Tools

Anaplan

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Python

Databricks

Job description

Forward Air Corp. is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis to own the consolidation of forecasting and budget processes, and to lead monthly performance recaps for leadership teams.

You will drive driver-based models and present insights to executives, working across Ground, Air, Ocean, and Contract Logistics functions. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in FP&A with advanced Excel, financial modeling, and experience with Anaplan, Tableau, and Power BI.