Senior Manager, FP&A & Reporting

Kassen Recruitment; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kassen Recruitment is seeking a Senior Manager, FP&A & Financial Reporting for a leadership role with a major infrastructure organization in the United States. You will own budgeting, forecasting, modelling, and reporting, partnering with senior leaders to drive performance in a regulated environment.

This role offers you the chance to lead and develop a finance team, deliver actionable insights, ensure compliance, and contribute to strategic initiatives as the business scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• CPA designation or equivalent professional credential.
• Progressive FP&A, financial reporting, and business partnering experience.
• Experience in a regulated industry, ideally utilities.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, modelling, and reporting skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities with actionable recommendations.
• Proven leadership and ability to coach finance teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Excel and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, modelling and performance analysis.
• Oversee preparation and delivery of accurate financial reports for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, and provide recommendations.
• Develop financial models and reporting tools to support strategic planning.
• Partner with operational leaders to provide financial guidance and insights.
• Support long-term planning and evaluate performance against objectives.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant with accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Lead process improvements to strengthen reporting, planning and analysis.
• Manage, mentor, and develop finance professionals.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and other finance projects.

Skills

FP&A

Financial reporting

Business partnering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting systems

Job description

We're recruiting a Senior Manager, FP&A & Financial Reporting for a leadership opportunity with a major infrastructure organization. This role combines financial planning, performance analysis, and reporting, making it an excellent fit for a finance leader with strong experience in complex, regulated environments.

Working closely with senior leadership, you'll provide financial insight that supports operational performance, strategic planning, and informed decision-making. The position also offers the opportunity to lead and develop a finance team while contributing to broader business initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Lead FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance analysis.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of accurate financial reports for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, and provide recommendations to support business performance.
• Develop financial models and reporting tools to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
• Partner with operational and functional leaders to provide financial guidance and meaningful business insights.
• Support long-term financial planning and evaluate financial performance against established objectives.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with applicable accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and support process improvements that strengthen financial reporting, planning, and analysis.
• Manage, mentor, and develop finance professionals while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and other finance projects as required.

What You'll Bring

• CPA designation or another relevant professional accounting designation.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Significant progressive experience in FP&A, financial reporting, and business partnering, ideally at the Senior Manager level.
• Strong experience within the utility or another regulated industry.
• Experience in the water utility sector is considered a strong asset.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop finance professionals.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a complex, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.

Why Join

This is an opportunity to take on a senior finance leadership position where your analysis and recommendations will directly influence business planning and performance. You'll work closely with leadership, lead a talented finance team, and contribute to initiatives that shape the organization's financial direction. For someone with strong utility experience who enjoys combining FP&A, reporting, and people leadership, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.