Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

ALTEN Technology•Troy, MI

About The Position

The FP&A Manager – USA leads financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and management reporting for ALTEN Technology USA’s U.S. operations. As a finance business partner to U.S. leadership, the role provides actionable insights to support business decisions, improve financial performance, and align operational priorities with financial objectives. It focuses on forecast accuracy, performance management, and continuous improvement of FP&A processes and tools. The position leads budgeting and forecasting; analyzes financial performance and profitability; prepares management reports and executive presentations; and advises business leaders on commercial, operational, and investment decisions. It works closely with Accounting during monthly close to validate results and maintain consistency among accounting results, management reporting, and forecasts. The manager also advances FP&A process standardization, reporting automation, dashboard development, and broader North America Finance transformation initiatives. Success is measured through forecast accuracy, timely budgets and forecasts, reporting quality, timely performance analysis, improved profitability visibility, reduced manual reporting, useful financial insights, adoption of standardized FP&A processes, and contributions to Finance transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
Typically 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, controlling, or corporate finance.
Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.
Strong understanding of P&L management and business performance drivers.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling capabilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities and excellent business and financial acumen.
Ability to turn financial data into clear business insights and recommendations.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including interaction with senior executives.
Ability to constructively challenge business stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
High ownership, autonomy, and accountability.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining a broader strategic perspective.
Continuous-improvement mindset and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent qualification.
Previous experience as an FP&A Manager, Finance Manager, or in a similar role.
Experience with ERP, planning, and reporting systems; NetSuite and OneStream experience is advantageous.
Experience in a multi-entity, multi-business-unit, or international organization.

Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting and forecasting for U.S. operations and coordinate financial assumptions with business leaders.
Prepare regular forecasts for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, EBIT, and other key financial indicators.
Identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities; develop scenario analyses and simulations to support decisions.
Improve forecast accuracy and planning methodologies.
Monitor financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results; perform variance analysis and identify key drivers.
Analyze profitability by business unit, customer, activity, and other relevant dimensions, and recommend ways to improve performance.
Challenge business assumptions and help operational leaders understand the financial impact of decisions.
Develop forward-looking analyses of performance trends, risks, and opportunities.
Lead monthly management reporting for U.S. operations and ensure financial information is accurate, consistent, and delivered on time.
Prepare executive-level presentations covering financial indicators, trends, risks, and opportunities.
Support North America Finance with consolidated reporting and performance analysis.
Simplify and automate reporting wherever possible.
Partner with U.S. business leaders and management teams, providing financial guidance and decision support for commercial, operational, and investment initiatives.
Support pricing, profitability, business cases, and strategic analyses; communicate complex financial information as clear recommendations.
Work with Accounting during monthly close to understand and validate results, review P&L trends and accruals, and identify unusual movements or potential corrections.
Improve the monthly closing and reporting cycle and ensure consistency across management reporting, accounting results, and forecast assumptions.
Maintain financial controls and appropriate documentation for FP&A activities.
Drive continuous improvement and standardization of U.S. FP&A planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
Develop dashboards and analytical tools, support finance-system and data improvements, and contribute to North America Finance transformation and harmonization initiatives.
Anticipate performance, challenge assumptions, raise risks and opportunities early, promote accountability, and contribute to Finance function modernization.