Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Our Client, French Multinational Conglomerate specializing in luxury goods, is seeking an FP&A Manger in their Springfield, NJ location:

Position Summary

The Senior FP&A Manager will lead the budget and forecast processes, monthly and quarterly financial reporting, and develop comprehensive variance analysis and dashboards supporting luxury consumer brands across North America and the Caribbean/Latin America region. This individual serves as a key strategic finance partner to cross-functional leadership, driving data-backed decision-making and aligning regional financial performance with global objectives.

Reporting Structure

This role reports to the Finance Director and partners closely with senior leadership, Finance, Commercial, and Marketing teams. The position also liaises with the global finance organization to ensure compliance with group reporting standards and strategic targets. This role manages one direct report (Financial Analyst).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for all brands in the region
• Drive monthly financial reporting, including detailed variance analysis and management reporting packages
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership review
• Build and enhance financial models to support strategic and operational initiatives
• Track key KPIs and deliver data-driven insights to support business growth and operational efficiency
• Analyze performance across revenue, margins, expenses, ROI, and productivity metrics
• Manage, coach, and develop FP&A Analyst
• Partner closely with Marketing leadership to evaluate results, manage month-end accruals, and review spend vs. budget
• Collaborate with Accounting on month-end close activities to enhance forecast accuracy
• Improve Excel-based tools and reporting processes
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support executive decision-making
• Provide commentary on cost-center performance and business drivers
• Support financial evaluation of new projects and business cases, including post-implementation review
• Respond to internal teams’ financial requests and ensure timely follow-up
• Participate in internal and external audit cycles

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or related discipline (MBA or Business School preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of FP&A experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting multi-brand environments
• Proven ability to build complex financial models independently
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis)
• Strong understanding of financial statements, P&L, and performance drivers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience partnering with senior leadership
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and organizational capability
• Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring direct reports
• Highly proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset