What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis position at Gateway Group Personnel?
We are partnering with a large, multi-unit consumer business seeking a Manager, FP&A (Business Analytics) to lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis while driving stronger profitability, accountability, and operational decision-making. This high-visibility role partners directly with executive leadership to improve planning accuracy, financial performance, and business insights across a complex operating environment.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes
- Develop financial models and actionable performance analysis
- Deliver variance analysis and strategic business insights
- Support pricing, profitability, labor, and cost optimization initiatives
- Identify operational risks, inefficiencies, and margin improvement opportunities
- Enhance BI tools, reporting capabilities, and analytics infrastructure
- Lead a small team while influencing corporate and field leadership
- 7 years in FP&A, business analytics, or strategic finance
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling expertise
- Experience in multi-unit, high-volume industries (restaurant, retail, hospitality, CPG, etc.)
- Advanced Excel; Power BI/Tableau preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, and business partnership skills
- Hands-on, high-urgency mindset with ability to drive results
- Direct executive exposure
- Opportunity to elevate enterprise-wide planning and analytics
- Significant influence on profitability and operational performance
- Strong long-term growth potential