Strategic FP&A Manager: Planning, Modeling & Growth

Carolina Container; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Container in High Point, NC is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and financial modeling. You will partner with executives and operations to drive profitable growth and provide actionable insights.

You will develop annual operating plans, dashboards and KPI reporting, evaluate capital expenditures and support investment decisions. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and strong leadership of the FP&A team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in relevant field.
• MBA/CPA/CMA/FP&A preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and strategic planning processes.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and long-range forecasts.
• Analyze revenue, margins, labor, overhead, working capital, and profitability trends.
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages and KPI dashboards.
• Evaluate capital expenditures, depreciation, and ROI opportunities.
• Partner with leaders to improve financial performance and cost efficiency.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Maintain forecasting accuracy and continuous process improvements.
• Analyze plant and operational performance metrics.
• Support standard costing, inventory analysis, and manufacturing variances.
• Monitor labor, material, freight, and overhead spending.
• Evaluate capacity utilization and productivity initiatives.
• Support capital requests and operational investment decisions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

ERP systems

BI reporting tools

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

MBA, CPA, CMA, or FP&A preferred

Tools

ERP systems

BI reporting tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Carolina Container in High Point, NC is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and financial modeling. You will partner with executives and operations to drive profitable growth and provide actionable insights.

You will develop annual operating plans, dashboards and KPI reporting, evaluate capital expenditures and support investment decisions. The role emphasizes continuous improvement and strong leadership of the FP&A team.