Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

MANSON WESTERN LLC • Torrance, CA

2d • $125,000 - $135,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The FP&A Manager is responsible for leading the company's core budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes. This role ensures that the FP&A function operates with accuracy, consistency, and timeliness, providing the operational backbone for financial decision-making. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, this individual owns the day-to-day execution of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting while partnering closely with the Accounting Team and Strategic Finance & Analytics to ensure alignment between operational drivers and financial outcomes. The FP&A Manager supervises Financial Analyst(s) and plays a key role in improving processes, enhancing financial models, and scaling FP&A capabilities through automation and strategic analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 5-8+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or business analysis
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
• Demonstrated experience managing budgeting and forecasting processes from conception through delivery
• Proven experience supervising, mentoring, or leading junior team members
• Strong proficiency with ERP systems and financial planning tools
• High attention to detail and exceptional commitment to data accuracy
• Strong ownership mindset and accountability for processes, deliverables, and outcomes
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines and coordinate across teams
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
• Leadership and coaching capability with commitment to building high-performing finance teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience with BI/analytics platforms (Power BI, Tableau) preferred

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the annual budgeting process, including timeline development, model creation, templates, cross-functional coordination, and consolidation to deliver accurate financial plans
• Lead monthly and quarterly forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of updated projections to leadership
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive financial reporting packages, including monthly revenue reporting, performance variance analysis, and forward-looking insights
• Own core FP&A models, ensuring they are scalable, transparent, well-controlled, and aligned with actual business results; maintain data integrity across ERP, payroll, and other enterprise systems
• Supervise and mentor Financial Analyst(s), providing guidance on reporting, analysis, and modeling; establish and enforce best practices and standard processes across FP&A functions
• Partner with department leaders to gather operational input, validate financial assumptions, and develop detailed projections that inform strategic planning
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and system enhancements to reduce manual effort, increase accuracy, and scale FP&A capabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager