What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Finance Manager - FP&A position at Murad?
Finance isn’t just about spreadsheets and forecasts — it’s about turning numbers into decisions that actually move the business. We’re looking for a Senior Finance Manager, FP&A who loves asking why, digging into the story behind the numbers, and helping leaders make smarter trade-offs. If you get excited about building forecasts, pressure testing assumptions, and partnering with teams to figure out what’s really driving performance, this role has your name on it.
The Senior Finance Manager, FP&A is responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and decision support across the business. Reporting to the Director, FP&A, this role is heavily focused on forward‑looking analytics, business partnership, and forecasting accuracy.
This role is well‑suited for a strong FP&A professional ready to step into broader ownership, operate independently, and partner cross‑functionally while continuing to grow in scope and complexity.
Core Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
The expected base salary for this position is $145,000 to $160,000. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget. This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results. In addition to base salary, Murad offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.
The Senior Finance Manager, FP&A is responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and decision support across the business. Reporting to the Director, FP&A, this role is heavily focused on forward‑looking analytics, business partnership, and forecasting accuracy.
This role is well‑suited for a strong FP&A professional ready to step into broader ownership, operate independently, and partner cross‑functionally while continuing to grow in scope and complexity.
Core Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
- Lead key components of the monthly forecast, annual budget, and long‑range planning processes
- Own detailed forecast models, assumptions, and scenario analyses across revenue, gross margin, and operating expenses
- Perform deep variance and trend analysis versus plan, forecast, and prior periods; clearly articulate drivers and implications for the business.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives, cost optimization, investment decisions, and what‑if scenarios
- Build and maintain financial models to support business cases, cost initiatives, and scenario planning
- Serve as a trusted finance business partner to cross‑functional leaders
- Provide ROI analysis, profitability assessments, and performance tracking for commercial, operational, and strategic initiatives as needed
- Proactively identify financial risks and opportunities and partner with the business on mitigation and value‑creation actions
- Partner closely with Controllership to bridge actuals to forecast, ensuring accurate interpretation of results and clean handoffs between close and forecast cycles
- Support team with appropriate accruals, reclassifications, and controls as needed
- Support audit, close, and compliance activities as needed, providing analytical schedules, explanations, and ad hoc support
- Identify opportunities to improve FP&A processes, models, and reporting, with a focus on automation, simplification, and scalability
- Help standardize forecasting assumptions, templates, and performance metrics across the organization
- Serve as FPA system administrator (Workday Adaptive)
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA a plus.
- 7–10 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance roles, preferably within a consumer, CPG, or fast‑paced operating environment.
- Strong command of forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with ERP systems (Oracle or NetSuite preferred) and planning tools.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high‑quality insights under tight timelines.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively across functions.
- CPG Beauty (haircare, skincare, cosmetics) experience preferred
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- FSA/HSA
- Life/Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional Development Resources
- 401(k) Employer Match Program
The expected base salary for this position is $145,000 to $160,000. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget. This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results. In addition to base salary, Murad offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.
Salary : $145,000 - $160,000