FP&A Manager

Job Description

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Client: $100mm of $20B (International FMGC Company)

Location: Chicago (Hybrid 3 days a week onsite, close to train)

Position: Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Compensation: $135‑155K (Base) + 15% Bonus

Position Summary: The FP&A Manager serves as a key financial partner to the business, responsible for planning, analysis, and reporting functions that shape strategic and operational decision‑making. This individual will oversee the development of financial models, manage forecasts and budgets, and deliver insights that enhance profitability, streamline operations, and drive growth across all business units.

• Lead the creation and maintenance of detailed financial forecasts, budgets, and long‑range plans that align with organizational goals.
• Evaluate financial and operational data to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities that impact business performance.
• Design and manage complex models to forecast sales, cost of goods, and overhead expenses; make recommendations to optimize spending and margin.
• Partner with commercial, supply chain, and production leaders to track performance and ensure accountability for results.
• Support cross‑functional planning processes, including the company’s demand and inventory planning initiatives.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate potential business outcomes and inform key decisions.
• Oversee trade spending, pricing programs, and customer profitability analysis to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
• Manage product cost analyses across manufacturing, logistics, and fulfillment activities to maintain healthy product margins.
• Develop and automate reporting dashboards and KPI scorecards that highlight operational and financial performance.
• Strengthen internal reporting accuracy, streamline month‑end processes, and prepare management reports comparing results to plan, prior year, and forecast.

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related field.
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and data‑driven analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP and business intelligence systems strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer goods, or a similar industry environment preferred.
• Ability to travel occasionally to operational sites or business units as needed.