Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis

Life Fitness; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is seeking a Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis to partner with our Supply Chain leadership and drive financial planning across the global network, including procurement, installation, transportation, and service.

You will translate complex logistics data into actionable financial strategies, support monthly close and executive-level reporting, and help leaders optimize landed costs while improving network efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field.
• MBA, CPA or CMA is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A in supply chain, logistics, manufacturing or operations preferred.
• Experience leading teams and partnering with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and analysis across global supply chain network.
• Partner with Supply Chain leadership to drive insights and business decisions.
• Translate logistics data into actionable financial strategies optimizing landed costs and network efficiency.
• Provide monthly close analytics, deck preparation and executive commentary for total operations reporting.

Skills

FP&A

Excel modeling

Data interpretation

Leadership Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA or CMA is a plus

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we are committed to empowering the world to work out and creating healthier lives together. Our teams partner with customers globally to deliver innovative, high-performance and reliable workout experiences wherever and whenever people work out. We are looking for a Sr. Manager, Operations Financial Planning & Analysis to serve as the primary financial partner to our Supply Chain leadership team. In this role, you will lead financial planning, forecasting and analysis across the global supply chain network, including procurement, installation, transportation logistics and Service. You will translate complex logistics data into actionable financial strategies that optimize total landed costs, strengthen network efficiency and help leaders make confident business decisions. This is a hybrid position based out of our Global HQ in Rosemont, IL - M/F remote and T-Th are in-office collaboration days** #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and analysis across the global supply chain network, including procurement, installation, transportation logistics and Service.
• Partner with Supply Chain leadership, including global operations leaders and global supply chain teams, to generate insights and drive business decisions.
• Translate complex logistics and operations data into actionable financial strategies that optimize total landed costs and improve network efficiency.
• Provide finance support for monthly close analytics, deck preparation and executive-level commentary for total operations reporting.
• Forecast domestic freight lines and collaborate with international supply chain managers to optimize freight and installation by region and country.
• Support planning and analysis across key areas including outbound freight, installation, Service sales and supply chain, warranty and extended service contracts, global PPV, inbound freight, inventory adjustments, scrap and other COGS.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness through ad hoc analysis, strategic cost-benefit analysis and Finance transformation projects.
• Partner with IT and Accounting to help integrate Service processes and reduce manual workstreams.
• Use AI tools, including Claude, to drive efficiency in processes and planning inputs.
• Build and improve self-service financial dashboards that empower logistics managers to make cost-conscious daily decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related field;
• MBA, CPA or CMA is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant time in FP&A; experience supporting supply chain, logistics, manufacturing or operations is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience leading, mentoring or developing team members, and partnering directly with senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, plus hands-on experience with ERP and planning systems (Oracle or similar) and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong financial planning and analysis experience, with the ability to support global supply chain, logistics, Service and operations leaders.
• Experience with forecasting, monthly close analytics, P&L support, cost-benefit analysis and operational performance reporting.
• Ability to translate financial results and operational data into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.
• A proactive, independent working style with the ability to think ahead, identify risks and move work forward.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines.
• A results-oriented mindset, with the willingness to work through barriers and get the job done.
• Ability to identify structural cost-out opportunities across the network and support annual productivity targets.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to make complex financial information clear, useful and decision-ready.
• Curiosity and openness to using technology and AI to improve planning, reporting and decision-making processes.

Success Metrics

• Improved forecast accuracy across volatile supply chain expense lines.
• Meaningful cost savings through structural cost-out opportunities across the network.
• Stronger self-service reporting and financial dashboards that help operations leaders make faster, better decisions.
• Clear, executive-ready commentary that connects operational performance to financial outcomes.

Why Join Us

Why join us? At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, you will help support a global business built on purposeful innovation, teamwork, perseverance and a commitment to healthier lives. We create workout experiences inspired by human movement, engineered for performance and designed to help our customers raise their game. If you are a finance leader who can connect data, operations and strategy, and you are energized by helping teams make better decisions, we would like to hear from you. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength,we think customer first,play as one team, andraise the bar on fitness innovation—in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. Wepersevere and get it done, with a clear purpose toinspire each other to live healthier lives.

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