Senior Manager Financial Planning Analysis

Conexus; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus is seeking a Manager / Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis to report to the CFO. The role spans FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, and performance management across a growing manufacturing organization.

You will drive automation and analytics, build financial models, partner with cross-functional teams, and contribute to Finance transformation initiatives, including AI-enabled insights and ERP improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Finance experience within FP&A, Corporate Finance, Business Finance, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial reporting processes.
• Prepare and analyze financial results, including variance analysis, trends, KPIs, and key business drivers.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support operating and strategic decisions.
• Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights for Finance and business leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to evaluate business performance, opportunities, risks, investments, and cost initiatives.
• Analyze profitability, operating performance, working capital, and other key financial metrics.
• Develop financial analyses and presentations for senior management.
• Support Finance transformation initiatives focused on improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI-enabled tools, and advanced analytics across forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.
• Participate in ERP, financial systems, reporting, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Help improve dashboards, reporting tools, processes, and overall financial visibility.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional partnering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or advanced degree (plus)

Tools

ERP systems

BI/Analytics tools

AI-enabled Finance tools

Job description

Manager / Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing company to identify a Manager / Senior Manager (DOE) of Finance to report directly to the CFO. The company is willing to consider SFAs ready for a Manager level role or experienced Managers who would come in at a Senior Manager level title, with additional responsibilities.

This role will have broad exposure across FP&A, financial modeling, performance management, and Finance transformation, while partnering closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional business teams.

In addition to supporting core planning and forecasting activities, this individual will help improve the way Finance operates through better reporting, analytics, automation, and emerging AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial reporting processes
• Prepare and analyze financial results, including variance analysis, trends, KPIs, and key business drivers
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support operating and strategic decisions
• Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights for Finance and business leadership
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to evaluate business performance, opportunities, risks, investments, and cost initiatives
• Analyze profitability, operating performance, working capital, and other key financial metrics
• Develop financial analyses and presentations for senior management
• Support Finance transformation initiatives focused on improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI-enabled tools, and advanced analytics across forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis
• Participate in ERP, financial systems, reporting, and process-improvement initiatives
• Help improve dashboards, reporting tools, processes, and overall financial visibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Finance experience within FP&A, Corporate Finance, Business Finance, or a related discipline
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to independently own financial analyses, forecasting processes, and business-partner relationships
• Strong ability to interpret financial results and communicate the underlying business drivers
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
• Exposure to Finance transformation, automation, business intelligence, AI-enabled Finance tools, and/or ERP initiatives
• Strong understanding of fundamental accounting concepts and the relationship between financial statements and operating performance
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• MBA or other advanced degree is a plus
• Prior people-management experience is helpful, but not required

Why This Opportunity

• Broad exposure across FP&A, operational finance, and Finance transformation
• Opportunity to partner closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional business leaders
• Play an active role in improving forecasting, reporting, analytics, and financial decision-making
• Help drive the adoption of automation, AI, and advanced analytics within Finance
• Join an established organization that is continuing to invest in its systems, technology, and Finance infrastructure