Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Top Stack; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Stack seeks a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to drive strategic financial planning, forecasting, cash flow management and operational decision-making. You will build robust models, partner with leadership, and translate financial data into actionable insights.

The role emphasizes leading planning cycles, guiding senior stakeholders and developing a high-performing FP&A team, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years FP&A experience.
• Experience with long-range planning models.
• Strong Excel and analytics skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage long-range planning and cash flow forecasting models.
• Lead financial modeling, scenario analysis and forecasting for decisions.
• Support annual budgeting process with timely completion.
• Partner with leaders on financial plans and performance analysis.
• Review monthly results and provide variance analysis and insights.
• Develop projections and evaluate trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support short-term cash forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Assist with financial and compliance reporting for external stakeholders.
• Manage, develop and lead team members.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial modeling

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Variance analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Forecasting software

Job description

Our client, a mid-sized private company is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to support strategic financial planning, forecasting, cash flow management and operational decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for an FP&A professional who enjoys building financial models, partnering with leadership and translating financial data into meaningful business insights.

What You'll Do

• Manage and maintain long-range planning and cash flow forecasting models
• Lead financial modeling, scenario analysis and forecasting to support business decisions
• Support the annual budgeting process and ensure accurate and timely completion
• Partner with business and operational leaders on financial plans, forecasts and performance analysis
• Review monthly financial results and provide variance analysis and meaningful insights
• Develop financial projections and evaluate trends, risks and opportunities
• Support short-term cash forecasting and broader treasury and liquidity planning
• Assist with financial and compliance reporting for key external stakeholders
• Monitor cash activity and support funding and liquidity decisions as needed
• Manage, develop and provide direction to team members

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive corporate finance or FP&A experience
• It is critical to have experience managing the long-range planning model for a company
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting and analytical skills
• Experience with long-range planning and cash flow forecasting
• Treasury or cash management experience is a plus
• Previous leadership or people-management experience
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
• Strong project and process management abilities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Why Consider This Opportunity?

High-impact role: Work closely with leadership and provide financial insights that directly support important business decisions.

Broad financial exposure: Gain experience across FP&A, long-range planning, budgeting, cash forecasting and treasury-related activities.

Leadership opportunity: Manage and develop team members while helping improve financial planning processes.

Strategic visibility: Partner with stakeholders throughout the organization and contribute to both short- and long-term financial planning.

If you're an experienced FP&A professional looking for a role that combines financial modeling, strategic planning, business partnership and team leadership, we'd love to hear from you.