FP&A Manager

Job Description

Client: $100mm of $20B(International FMGC Company)

Location: Chicago (Hybrid 3 days a week onsite)..close to train

Position: Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Compensation: $135-$155K(Base) 15% Bonus

Position Summary

The FP&A Manager serves as a key financial partner to the business, responsible for planning, analysis, and reporting functions that shape strategic and operational decision-making. This individual will oversee the development of financial models, manage forecasts and budgets, and deliver insights that enhance profitability, streamline operations, and drive growth across all business units.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and maintenance of detailed financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans that align with organizational goals.
• Evaluate financial and operational data to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities that impact business performance.
• Design and manage complex models to forecast sales, cost of goods, and overhead expenses; make recommendations to optimize spending and margin.
• Partner with commercial, supply chain, and production leaders to track performance and ensure accountability for results.
• Support cross-functional planning processes, including the company’s demand and inventory planning initiatives.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate potential business outcomes and inform key decisions.
• Oversee trade spending, pricing programs, and customer profitability analysis to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
• Manage product cost analyses across manufacturing, logistics, and fulfillment activities to maintain healthy product margins.
• Develop and automate reporting dashboards and KPI scorecards that highlight operational and financial performance.
• Strengthen internal reporting accuracy, streamline month-end processes, and prepare management reports comparing results to plan, prior year, and forecast.
  
  

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related field.
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and data-driven analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP and business intelligence systems strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer goods, or a similar industry environment preferred.
• Ability to travel occasionally to operational sites or business units as needed.
  
  

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