Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

S&S Activewear LLC•Bolingbrook, IL

1d•$125,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

The Manager of FP&A will lead core forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, variance analysis, and performance-management activities for assigned business areas while contributing to company-wide planning and strategic initiatives. This highly visible role will partner with leaders across Sales, Pricing, Purchasing, Marketing, Operations and Accounting. The successful candidate will bring strong financial judgment, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate the “why” behind business performance. The Manager will independently manage complex workstreams, improve processes and reporting tools, and coach or review the work of financial analysts as the team grows.

Requirements

Strong financial and quantitative skills, including financial statement analysis, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and three-statement modeling.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize large or complex data sets into actionable insights and influence decisions through fact-based analysis.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messages to executive, operational, and technical audiences.
Strong business partnership skills and a track record of building credibility across functions and organizational levels.
High degree of ownership, initiative, intellectual curiosity, and accountability for both results and process improvement.
Meticulous attention to detail, sound judgment, and a consistent focus on accuracy and data integrity.
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and complex projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience, required.
Five to seven years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, management consulting, or a related analytical field.
Prior experience leading significant workstreams, reviewing analytical deliverables, or mentoring team members required; direct people-management experience preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in retail, consumer products, wholesale, distribution, or a similarly complex operating environment preferred.
CPA, CFA, MBA, or other relevant advanced credential preferred.
Experience with Power BI, SQL, or other database and data-visualization tools preferred; experience building dashboards and understanding underlying data structures is a plus.
Experience with OneStream or a comparable enterprise performance-management platform preferred.
Preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones and/or the greater Chicago area.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis for assigned functions or business areas, ensuring accurate, timely, and decision-ready deliverables.
Prepare and present monthly and quarterly management reporting, including performance commentary, KPI trends, risks, opportunities, and updated outlooks.
Partner with Accounting during month-end, quarter-end, and annual close processes to analyze results, explain variances, and maintain alignment between actuals and forecasts.
Build trusted relationships with functional leaders to establish operating plans, define and track KPIs, evaluate performance, and support strategic objectives.
Translate complex financial and technical concepts into concise recommendations for finance and non-finance stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Create and enhance dashboards, management reports, and data visualizations that improve visibility into trends and performance.
Continuously improve FP&A processes by standardizing deliverables, strengthening controls, automating recurring reporting, and improving model scalability and data integrity.
Lead ad hoc strategic projects, market research, scenario analyses, and comparable-company or industry analyses as business needs arise.
Mentor, coach, and review the work of analysts; establish clear expectations and support the team’s technical and professional development.