Financial Planning Analyst Manager

TECHNIQUE, INC. Precision Stamping
• Tubing
• Welding Jackson, Michigan, USA

Financial Planning & Analyst Manager

Technique, Inc. is a Michigan-based leader in precision stamping, tubing, and welding, serving aerospace, automotive, medical, and food processing industries. Known for ultra-fast lead times, high-quality parts, and emergency manufacturing support, Technique is the partner companies trust when precision and speed are non-negotiable.

As an FP&A Manager, you will play a critical role in driving financial performance and decision-making for a private equity–owned manufacturing organization. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning, and deliver profitability and cash‑flow insights that enable leadership to act quickly and confidently. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capability with a hands‑on, operational mindset and a track record of partnering with plant and functional leaders in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.

• Lead the annual budgeting process in partnership with operations, sales, and functional leaders; build accurate, achievable plans based on volume, pricing, and cost drivers.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and rolling forecasts; continuously refine assumptions using operational inputs and real‑time performance trends.
• Analyze variances vs. budget/forecast and clearly communicate drivers, risks, and recommended corrective actions.
• Deliver detailed margin, product, customer, and channel profitability analysis to support pricing, mix, and cost reduction decisions.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and performance reporting to track financial and operational health (e.g., throughput, labor, scrap, efficiency, on‑time delivery).
• Partner with plant and operations leadership to translate financial results into actionable insights and operational initiatives.
• Monitor and forecast cash flow, liquidity, and covenant compliance; support weekly and monthly cash forecasting and management reporting.
• Analyze working capital trends (inventory, A/R, A/P) and support initiatives that improve cash conversion and reduce working capital requirements.
• Prepare executive‑level reporting packages for senior leadership and private equity sponsors; support board materials, lender reporting, and ad‑hoc analysis.
• Contribute to value creation initiatives, including operational improvement analysis, capital planning, and support for M&A and integration planning as needed.
• Improve FP&A processes, models, and reporting tools to increase accuracy, speed, and efficiency; partner with accounting to align planning and financial reporting.
• Leverage ERP and BI tools to enhance forecasting, profitability analysis, and data integrity across the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 6–10 years of progressive FP&A or finance experience; manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling in a multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Proven ability to deliver profitability and cash‑flow analysis, including working capital and liquidity forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Net Suite) and comfort working with large datasets.
• Strong communication and stakeholder partnership skills, with the ability to influence non‑finance leaders.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Experience in a private equity–backed or highly leveraged environment.
• CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory analysis, and operational KPIs in a manufacturing setting.
• Exposure to M&A, integrations, carve‑outs, or value creation initiatives.

Exposure with Epicor

• Be a strategic finance partner in a growing, high-performance manufacturing organization.
• Work closely with executive leadership and operations to drive measurable business impact.
• High visibility with private equity ownership and meaningful involvement in value creation priorities.
• Opportunity to improve FP&A systems, reporting, and decision support in a fast‑moving environment.