FP&A Manager US

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Job Summary

The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is a mid-level management role responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis activities that support strategic and operational decision‑making. This role manages FP&A professionals, partners closely with business leaders, and delivers insights that drive performance, resource allocation, and profitability. The Manager, FP&A has a direct impact on financial visibility, business outcomes, and long‑term value creation.

Role Overview

The Manager, FP&A oversees financial planning and analysis for assigned business units, functions, or programs. The role balances people leadership, analytical rigor, and business partnership to ensure timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights. This position serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, translating financial data into clear narratives that inform strategy, investment decisions, and operational execution. The role typically reports to a Director of FP&A, Finance Director, or Senior Finance Leader, depending on organizational structure.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop FP&A Analysts and Senior Analysts
• Set performance expectations focused on analytical quality, timeliness, and business impact
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and development planning
• Manage workload prioritization across planning cycles and ad-hoc requests
• Support hiring, onboarding, and professional development

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Partner with business leaders to develop achievable and aligned financial plans
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and discipline in planning assumptions
• Identify risks and opportunities within plans and forecasts

Performance Analysis & Insight

• Analyze financial performance versus budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Identify key drivers, trends, and variances affecting results
• Translate financial results into clear insights and recommendations
• Support development of performance dashboards and management reporting

Business Partnership & Decision Support

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to functional or business leaders
• Support resource allocation, investment decisions, and business cases
• Provide scenario modeling and financial analysis for key initiatives
• Influence decisions through data, insight, and financial perspective

Management Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and review executive-level financial presentations and materials
• Ensure clear, consistent financial messaging to leadership teams
• Communicate implications of performance, risks, and trade-offs effectively
• Support board or senior leadership reporting as required

Process, Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvements in FP&A processes, tools, and data quality
• Support enhancements to ERP, planning, or reporting systems
• Standardize templates, models, and methodologies
• Improve efficiency and scalability of FP&A deliverables

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operations, HR, and Commercial teams
• Ensure alignment between operational plans and financial outcomes
• Support new initiatives, reorganizations, or transformations with financial insight

Promote a strong connection between strategy, execution, and financial results

• Promote a strong connection between strategy, execution, and financial results

Additional Job Details

Management – M2 Organizational Impact

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
• Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g., less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals

Communication & Influence