FP&A Manager - Operational Finance

Position Summary: We are looking for an FP&A Manager with a strong operational mindset to serve as a true business partner to our operations leadership. This is not a traditional technical accounting role—it's a business ownership position focused on strategic planning, performance analysis, and operational support. You'll work cross-functionally to tell the story of our business through data, enabling smarter decisions and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Partnership & Business Support

• Serve as the dedicated finance partner to the operations team, providing financial insights and strategic guidance
• Partner with operational leaders to understand business drivers, challenges, and opportunities
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Support operational decision-making through scenario modeling and financial analysis
• Act as a trusted advisor to operations leadership on financial implications of business initiatives

Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes for operational functions
• Develop and maintain rolling financial forecasts with a focus on operational metrics
• Build financial models to support strategic initiatives, capacity planning, and resource allocation
• Create "what-if" scenarios to help operations leaders evaluate different business strategies
• Partner with operations to ensure forecasts reflect realistic business assumptions

Budgeting & Performance Management

• Drive the annual budgeting process in collaboration with operations team
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and trends
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track operational and financial performance
• Provide variance analysis and insights to explain performance drivers
• Support quarterly business reviews and strategic planning sessions

Data Analytics & Business Insights

• Build executive dashboards and reporting tools (PowerBI, Tableau, or similar) to visualize business performance
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
• Develop ad-hoc analyses to answer critical business questions
• Create compelling data stories that drive business understanding and action
• Design and maintain reporting frameworks that highlight key operational metrics

Strategic Projects & Process Improvement

• Support strategic initiatives including new product launches, market expansion, and operational improvements
• Lead special projects related to profitability analysis, pricing strategy, and cost optimization
• Identify and implement process improvements in financial planning and reporting
• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives that require financial expertise
• Drive continuous improvement in how finance supports the business

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 5-7 years of progressive finance experience with significant FP&A exposure
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling skills
• Experience partnering with operations or other non-finance business units
• Proven ability to translate financial data into business insights for operational audiences
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables)
• Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau, or similar)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills—able to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders

Desired Experience:

• Background in operational finance or FP&A supporting operations teams
• Experience in start-ups, M&A, or Private Equity
• Track record of building dashboards and self-service reporting tools
• Startup or high-growth company experience
• Experience implementing or improving FP&A processes and systems
• Familiarity with ERP systems and business intelligence tools

Apply today to learn more!