Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Crest Industries•Pineville, LA

About The Position

Come join our team at Crest Operations! With companies located across the United States, Crest Industries is committed to bringing together the best people and the right resources to meet todayâs challenges and deliver the innovations of tomorrow. With significant recent growth and company acquisitions, Crest more than ever is a catalyst for change, using a little grit and a lot of determination to drive a forward movement for our customers and our employees. Crest Industries is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead enterprise financial planning and analysis while directly managing the Budget Analyst and Financial Analyst function. This role oversees and facilitates the annual budgeting process, multi-year financial planning, and recurring forecast cycles, while also overseeing credit analysis, lender reporting support, financial modeling, and ad hoc analysis performed by the Financial Analyst.

Requirements

Bachelorâs degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
5 - 7+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience.
Prior experience managing analysts and developing talent.
Strong financial modeling and communication skills.

Responsibilities

FP&A Leadership & Budget Management
Directly manage and prioritize work for budget analyst covering:
Coordination of the annual budgeting process across all business units.
Design and maintenance of budget calendars, templates, assumptions, and governance standards.
Reforecasting cycles and quarterly budget updates.
Preparation of consolidated budget and forecast materials for presentation to executive and business unit leadership.
Partners with business unit leadership to develop operating budgets aligned with strategic and operational plans.
Challenge assumptions and ensure consistency, accuracy, and accountability across submissions.
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis
Lead quarterly forecasting processes, including multi-year outlooks.
Develop and maintain consolidated financial models covering income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow impacts.
Analyze results versus budget and forecast, identifying key drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities.
Facilitate preparation of executive-level financial dashboards, variance analyses, and presentation materials.
Support capital planning, liquidity analysis, and scenario modeling in partnership with Treasury.
Management of Financial Analyst Function
Directly manage and prioritize work for Financial Analyst(s) covering:
Credit management and customer credit reviews.
Lender reporting support.
Long-range and recurring financial models.
Portfolio, compliance, and recurring financial reporting.
Review analyst work product for accuracy and executive readiness.
Set performance expectations, provide coaching, and support professional development.
Drive process improvements and automation.
Business Partnering & Executive Support
Act as a finance partner to Director of Finance and business unit leaders.
Translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
Support strategic initiatives and ad hoc analysis.
Participate in executive reviews, budget presentations, and strategic planning discussions