Senior Manager FP&A

Keelson Management, LLC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Keelson Management, LLC is seeking a Sr. FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, reporting, and strategic analysis for a portfolio of terminals. You will partner with operations, Shared Services, and senior leadership to deliver actionable insights and drive data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and developing long-range models. Strong Excel, Power BI, and SQL skills are essential, as is experience presenting to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field required.
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or investment analysis experience.
• Strong Excel and data visualization skills using Power BI or similar tools.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and KPI development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of FP&A in budgeting, forecasting, operational planning, and long-term planning processes.
• Coordinate month-end close, forecasts, and budgets across business units.
• Develop financial models and dashboards to inform strategic decisions.
• Prepare executive presentations and management reporting packages.
• Evaluate capital investments and strategic initiatives with ROI/IRR analyses.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial modeling

Executive reporting

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Strategic analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field

MBA or other advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Reporting to the Director of FP&A, the Sr. FP&A Manager supports the organization's financial planning, reporting, strategic analysis, and value creation initiatives. This role partners closely with terminal operations, Shared Services, and senior leadership to deliver financial insights, coordinate planning processes, and drive data-informed decision making across an assigned portfolio of terminals. The position combines financial planning, operational performance analysis, executive reporting, and strategic project support while helping strengthen the company's FP&A capabilities and analytical infrastructure.

REQUIREMENTS

• Support the Director of FP&A in the annual budgeting, forecasting, operational planning, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Coordinate the preparation of accurate and timely month end results, forecasts, and budgets across assigned business units.
• Monitor financial performance against budget, forecast, and strategic objectives, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis and communicate key financial drivers to management.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, scenario analysis, and strategic decision making.

Business Performance & Reporting

• Oversee the financial performance of an assigned portfolio of terminals, providing analysis and recommendations to improve results.
• Develop meaningful financial and operational KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting packages.
• Enhance data visualization, reporting automation, and forecast-to-actual analysis leveraging Excel, Power BI and other analytical tools.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and financial analyses for senior leadership, including monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Analyze profitability, cash flow, margins, returns, and operational performance across the business.

Strategic Finance & Business Development

• Support financial evaluation of capital investments, acquisitions, long-term contracts, and strategic initiatives.
• Perform financial modeling, valuation analysis, ROI, IRR, and other investment analyses.
• Assist in business planning, strategic reviews, and post-investment performance tracking.
• Support ad hoc financial and strategic analyses requested by senior management.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with terminal leadership, finance teams, and Shared Services to improve financial visibility and operational performance.
• Help ensure consistency of financial assumptions, reporting methodologies, and planning processes across the organization.
• Translate financial and operational data into actionable business insights.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to financial processes, reporting, and systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business analysis capabilities.
• Advanced financial modeling skills with experience developing long-range planning models.
• Strong technical skills with the ability to connect financial strategy to broader business objectives.
• Experience working with Excel, Power BI, SQL, and financial reporting systems.
• Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources into meaningful business insights.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience improving financial processes and reporting.
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across finance, operations, and executive leadership.
• Experience within logistics, transportation, terminals, shipping, infrastructure, or other capital-intensive industries preferred.
• Knowledge of IFRS, internal controls, and financial reporting processes preferred.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field required.
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, business analysis, investment analysis, or related financial roles.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, executive reporting, and strategic financial analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience building complex financial models.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, and data visualization tools preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional business partners.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at one time and successfully navigate ambiguity.
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, lift and small carry parcels, packages and other items
• The physical demands listed are intended to provide a general overview of what will be required in the role and are not an exhaustive list of requirements. Keelson remains compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will engage in the interactive process for all reasonable accommodation requests to successfully perform the duties of the position

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to submit to pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Compliance with Keelson Drug Free Workplace Policies
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)