Strategic FP&A Leader: Turn Data into Decisions

Chesapeake Search Partners; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Search Partners is seeking a Strategic Finance and FP&A Manager to join a growing organization. Reporting to the CFO, the role focuses on translating financial data into actionable insights to inform decisions across the company.

You will partner with operational leaders to improve decision-making in pricing, operations, and strategic investments. The position requires 7+ years in accounting/FP&A, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and strong GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 7+ years of experience in accounting, FP&A, or related finance roles.
• CPA and public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales and operations leadership to analyze performance across facilities, delivery networks, programs and strategic investments.
• Analyze performance against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers of variances and opportunities.
• Translate financial data into clear insights to drive accountability and decision-making.
• Support pricing analysis, contract evaluations, and customer profitability analysis.
• Build business cases and investment analyses (NPV, IRR, ROI, payback) for major decisions.
• Develop scenario analyses to support strategic decisions and planning.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles.
• Build and maintain financial models for revenue, expenses, and capital planning.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical ability

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Chesapeake Search Partners is seeking a Strategic Finance and FP&A Manager to join a growing organization. Reporting to the CFO, the role focuses on translating financial data into actionable insights to inform decisions across the company.

You will partner with operational leaders to improve decision-making in pricing, operations, and strategic investments. The position requires 7+ years in accounting/FP&A, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and strong GAAP knowledge.