Strategic FP&A Manager — Manufacturing & Operations Leadership

Solve Industrial Motion Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Solve Industrial Motion Group is seeking an FP&A Senior Manager to lead forecasting, budgeting, and reporting for Manufacturing and Operations. You will partner with Site Leaders, Operations, Supply Chain, and Accounting to provide visibility into performance, cost drivers, and improvement opportunities across the manufacturing network.

The ideal candidate will combine strong communication with analytical rigor, applying standard costing, financial modeling, and ERP/BI tools to drive actionable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years FP&A experience, preferably in manufacturing/industrial.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Strong costing and manufacturing financial processes knowledge.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis for manufacturing operations, including monthly forecasts, annual budgets, long‑range planning, and scenario modeling.
• Partner with Site Managers and Operations leadership to understand cost performance, productivity initiatives, KPIs, and plant P&L drivers.
• Oversee standard cost updates, cost roll‑ups, and COGS modeling; ensure accuracy and consistency across the network.
• Conduct make‑vs‑buy financial analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions, including modeling cost implications and capacity considerations.
• Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, PPV, scrap, absorption) and communicate root causes with actionable insights.
• Support the monthly close process by reviewing journal entries, validating accruals, analyzing results, and preparing schedules.
• Create and maintain dashboards and tools to enhance operational visibility and drive data-informed decision-making.
• Support capital planning, ROI modeling, and post-completion reviews of major CAPEX expenditures.
• Contribute to integration efforts for newly acquired facilities, aligning cost structures, reporting, and forecasting processes, while driving continuous improvement.

Skills

FP&A experience

Management experience

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Cost accounting understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

ERP systems

BI/reporting tools

Job description

Solve Industrial Motion Group is seeking an FP&A Senior Manager to lead forecasting, budgeting, and reporting for Manufacturing and Operations. You will partner with Site Leaders, Operations, Supply Chain, and Accounting to provide visibility into performance, cost drivers, and improvement opportunities across the manufacturing network.

The ideal candidate will combine strong communication with analytical rigor, applying standard costing, financial modeling, and ERP/BI tools to drive actionable