Financial, Planning, & Analysis Manager

Carolina Container a division of New Indy•High Point, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The FP&A Manager leads budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, performance analysis, and business decision support activities. The position partners with executive leadership and operational management to drive profitable growth, improve financial performance, support capital investments, and provide actionable insights across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field required.
5-8+ years of progressive finance, accounting, FP&A, or corporate finance experience.
Advanced experience with ERP systems, BI reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.
Strategic Thinking
Financial Modeling
Forecasting & Budgeting
Business Partnership
Leadership
Communication
Project Management
Problem Solving
Analytical Skills
Continuous Improvement

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CMA, or FPAC preferred.
2-3+ years of leadership experience preferred.
Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and strategic planning processes.
Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and long-range forecasts.
Analyze revenue, margins, labor, overhead, working capital, and profitability trends.
Prepare monthly management reporting packages and KPI dashboards.
Evaluate capital expenditures, depreciation, and ROI opportunities.
Partner with leaders to improve financial performance and cost efficiency.
Present recommendations to senior leadership.
Maintain forecasting accuracy and continuous process improvements.
Analyze plant and operational performance metrics.
Support standard costing, inventory analysis, and manufacturing variances.
Monitor labor, material, freight, and overhead spending.
Evaluate capacity utilization and productivity initiatives.
Support capital requests and operational investment decisions.
Manage and develop Financial Analysts and FP&A staff.
Establish goals and performance expectations.
Coach, mentor, train, and evaluate team performance.
Participate in recruiting, hiring, succession planning, and talent development.