Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Gateway Dealer Network•Greenville, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Gateway Dealer Network is seeking an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to partner directly with the CFO and help drive financial performance across its growing, multi-location organization. This highly visible, hands-on individual-contributor role will influence business decisions, strengthen financial planning, and modernize financial reporting through business intelligence, automation, and improved data processes. The FP&A Manager connects financial performance with operational decision-making and improves how financial information is analyzed, reported, and used throughout the organization. The role supports budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, performance reporting, business intelligence, and process improvement. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Piedmont, South Carolina. Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related financial analysis role.
Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to interpret complex financial information and translate findings into practical business recommendations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with finance, operations, IT, and senior leadership.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take ownership of key deliverables.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI or comparable business intelligence and dashboard reporting tools.
Experience with Prophix financial reporting or planning software.
Background in a multi-location, distribution, equipment dealership, rental, or similarly operationally complex business.
Experience improving financial processes, automating reporting, or supporting finance transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes.
Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
Evaluate branch and department profitability, including equipment margins, parts inventory turns, service efficiency, rental utilization, and inventory aging.
Distinguish same-store performance from acquisition-driven growth to provide clearer visibility into business results.
Develop scenario analyses to support strategic planning and business decisions.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for executive leadership, ownership, and lenders.
Perform variance and KPI analysis across revenue, margins, operating expenses, and key business drivers.
Conduct financial covenant analyses and prepare cash reporting for the parent company, lenders, and other financial partners.
Maintain incentive compensation models and calculations.
Maintain the Prophix reporting system to support accurate and reliable financial reporting.
Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards that deliver meaningful insights to business leaders.
Identify opportunities to automate reporting, reduce manual processes, and improve efficiency.
Partner with IT to define data requirements, strengthen data integrity, and improve reporting capabilities; FP&A owns financial reporting logic while IT supports infrastructure.
Help transition the organization from static, manually assembled reporting to scalable, automated, insight-driven financial reporting.