Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Title: FP&A Manager

Location: Park Ridge, NJ (hybrid)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis across the organization. This individual will have responsibility for the full P&L, including revenue, cost of goods sold, gross margin, operating expenses, EBITDA, and capital expenditures.

The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, experience partnering with cross-functional business leaders, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights that drive profitability, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage financial planning and analysis across the entire P&L


• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial outlook processes, identifying key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.


• Analyze revenue trends, pricing, sales volume, product/customer profitability, gross margins, and key drivers of financial performance.


• Partner with operational and functional leaders to monitor COGS, labor costs, overhead, SG&A, and other operating expenses to identify cost-saving opportunities.


• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including actuals versus budget, forecast, and prior-year performance, with detailed variance explanations.


• Develop and maintain dynamic financial models to support scenario planning, profitability analysis, strategic initiatives, and long-term financial planning.


• Support CapEx budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis, ROI assessments, and capital allocation decisions.


• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, and senior leadership to provide financial insights and support business decisions.


• Establish, track, and analyze financial and operational KPIs to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement.


• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, business case evaluations, and recommendations to senior management to support growth and profitability initiatives.


• Drive improvements in financial reporting, forecasting accuracy, systems, and FP&A processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA a plus.


• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis.


• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and key business drivers.


• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, including integrated financial models and scenario analysis.


• Experience with ERP systems and financial planning tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Anaplan, Adaptive Planning, or similar).


• Proven ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders and communicate financial insights to senior leadership.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and presentation skills.


• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.