Senior FP&A Manager: Strategy, Budgeting & Growth

Mueller Water Products; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mueller Water Products seeks an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, partnering with senior leadership to inform strategy and resource allocation. You'll build financial models, drive performance insights, and optimize FP&A processes across ERP and BI tools.

The role requires strong accounting/finance foundations, executive storytelling, and collaboration with department heads to support growth initiatives and capital planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• MBA, CFA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, business unit finance, or manufacturing cost accounting.
• Advanced Excel (modeling, macros, complex formulas); Oracle EPM; Power BI.
• Strong executive presence and ability to present numbers to non-financial leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own and orchestrate the company-wide annual operating budget process.
• Maintain rolling forecasts for revenue, expenses, and cash flow.
• Develop multi-year strategic financial models for growth and trajectory.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly reporting packages for executives, the Board, and investors.
• Perform variance analysis comparing actuals to budget/forecasts; highlight risks and opportunities.
• Analyze KPIs such as bookings, backlog, EBITDA, SG&A, headcount, and operational metrics.
• Collaborate with department heads to manage budgets and support growth initiatives.
• Manage FP&A software, ERP systems, and BI tools to streamline processes.

Skills

Executive presence

Storytelling

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA/CFA/CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Oracle EPM

ERP systems

Job description

Mueller Water Products seeks an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, partnering with senior leadership to inform strategy and resource allocation. You'll build financial models, drive performance insights, and optimize FP&A processes across ERP and BI tools.

The role requires strong accounting/finance foundations, executive storytelling, and collaboration with department heads to support growth initiatives and capital planning.