Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

We are looking for a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysi
s to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

Our client, a leading organization within the manufacturing industry, is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to drive forecasting, budgeting, analysis, and strategic financial insights. This hybrid role in Cleveland, OH offers strong visibility to leadership while partnering directly with operations, supply chain, and plant finance teams to influence performance across the business.

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long‑range planning processes.
• Consolidate financial results across manufacturing sites and business units; prepare executive‑level reporting and presentations.
• Analyze variances, key performance drivers, production trends, and operational metrics to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with plant leadership, operations, supply chain, and cost accounting to support decision-making.
• Build and manage financial models to evaluate profitability, pricing, resource allocation, scenario planning, and capital investments.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs such as throughput, yields, labor efficiency, scrap, and overhead absorption.
• Develop dashboards, tools, and reporting enhancements to increase insight and efficiency.
• Manage, mentor, and develop FP&A analysts (team size may vary).
• Support ad hoc analyses, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive finance or FP&A experience, with manufacturing industry experience required.
• Strong understanding of cost structures, standard costing, inventory, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with BI tools a plus (Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience with enterprise planning systems (Adaptive, Anaplan, Hyperion, etc.).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner across operations and present insights to leadership.
• Ability to work onsite part-time in a hybrid Cleveland, OH environment.

• A hybrid work schedule with strong collaboration across finance and operations.
• High-impact role with visibility to senior leadership and influence across manufacturing operations.
• Opportunities to contribute to process improvements, financial modernization, and strategic initiatives.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development prospects.