Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Nilson Homes • Ogden, UT

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About The Position

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be responsible for leading the company’s financial forecasting, strategic planning, and market analysis functions. This role will serve as a strategic business partner to executive leadership by providing data-driven insights and financial models that guide investment, land acquisition, development, and homebuilding decisions. The FP&A Manager will design and implement processes, systems, and reporting that improve visibility into performance and enhance long-term planning capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (Masters Degree Preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A;, corporate finance, or strategic planning (real estate/homebuilding/land development experience strongly preferred).
• Advanced modeling skills and proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Excel, Power BI, ERP platforms).
• Strong understanding of housing markets, land development cycles, and capital investment analysis.
• Proven ability to present complex financial information to senior executives in a clear, actionable way.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree
• real estate/homebuilding/land development experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and multi-year financial models for both homebuilding, land development, and investment operations.
• Create dynamic forecasting models to reflect changes in market conditions, cost structures, and sales trends.
• Partner with business unit leaders to ensure accurate projections of revenue, costs, and cash flow.
• Develop sensitivity analyses and scenario planning to evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Support leadership in the evaluation of long-term growth strategies, including land acquisitions, new market entry, and community development projects.
• Provide financial modeling and ROI analysis for strategic initiatives, capital investments, and joint ventures.
• Identify market trends, housing demand drivers, and competitive positioning to inform long-term strategy.
• Align financial planning with organizational objectives and investor expectations.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to assess pricing trends, absorption rates, cost pressures, and consumer demand.
• Monitor housing market cycles, interest rate movements, and economic indicators that impact profitability.
• Partner with land acquisition and development teams to evaluate the financial feasibility of new projects.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) across divisions (land, construction, sales, etc.).
• Create standardized reporting for leadership presentations, highlighting variances, risks, and performance drivers.
• Provide forward-looking analysis to help operational leaders improve margins, cycle times, and returns on capital.
• Build processes that link operational metrics with financial outcomes.
• Serve as a thought partner to the President, CFO, and leadership team.
• Collaborate with accounting, land, construction, and sales teams to ensure alignment between operations and financial planning.
• Mentor and develop FP&A; team members (as the function grows).
• Drive adoption of financial systems, tools, and analytics best practices across the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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