Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

ECORE•Lancaster, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Financial Planning & Analysis Lead annual budgeting, long‑range planning, and rolling forecasts with a focus on profitability, liquidity, and capital efficiency. Build, maintain, and continually improve driver‑based financial models to support performance analysis, capital planning, and strategic initiatives. Translate complex financial outcomes into clear, decision-ready insights for executives and private equity stakeholders. Analyze actuals vs. plan/forecast; identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations. Capital Planning, Treasury & Cash Flow Lead capital allocation and investment analysis (ROI, IRR, NPV, DCF, payback) and ensure disciplined governance. Support treasury and cash management activities, including cash forecasting, liquidity tracking, and working‑capital optimization. Collaborate with banking partners; prior treasury/banking exposure is beneficial (training provided if needed). Operational Finance & Business Partnership Partner closely with operations, supply chain, and functional leaders to understand business drivers and their financial implications. Build strong cross‑functional relationships to support decision‑making, challenge assumptions, and influence outcomes. Turn financial data into meaningful narratives—what happened, why it happened, and what actions should follow. AR/AP Leadership & Process Ownership Provide leadership to the AR/AP teams (including offshore resources), ensuring strong controls, timely processing, and improved cash conversion. Drive continuous improvement across financial processes and support finance transformation initiatives. Strategic Initiatives & Change Leadership Support special projects related to pricing, cost optimization, M&A, integration, and operational efficiency. Champion automation, scalability, and best‑practice FP&A processes. Lead with curiosity—identify issues, pull threads, and proactively find better ways of working.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
7+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally within a private‑equity, high‑growth, or transformation environment.
Advanced financial modeling expertise—capable of building, refreshing, and improving complex models.
Strong understanding of corporate finance concepts: IRR, NPV, DCF, variance analysis, scenario modeling.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI is a plus.
Experience with ERP systems such as Kinetic (Epicor) or comparable platforms.
Demonstrated ability to partner with the business, influence decision-makers, and communicate complex concepts clearly.
Proven success in fast‑paced environments requiring quick thinking, prioritization, and ownership.
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach teams, build trust, and have tough but constructive conversations.
Intellectual curiosity, a continuous improvement mindset, and a desire to grow within a dynamic PE-backed organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with treasury, working capital, and AR/AP leadership preferred (or willingness to learn).
prior treasury/banking exposure is beneficial (training provided if needed).

Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting, long‑range planning, and rolling forecasts with a focus on profitability, liquidity, and capital efficiency.
Build, maintain, and continually improve driver‑based financial models to support performance analysis, capital planning, and strategic initiatives.
Translate complex financial outcomes into clear, decision-ready insights for executives and private equity stakeholders.
Analyze actuals vs. plan/forecast; identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
Lead capital allocation and investment analysis (ROI, IRR, NPV, DCF, payback) and ensure disciplined governance.
Support treasury and cash management activities, including cash forecasting, liquidity tracking, and working‑capital optimization.
Partner closely with operations, supply chain, and functional leaders to understand business drivers and their financial implications.
Build strong cross‑functional relationships to support decision‑making, challenge assumptions, and influence outcomes.
Turn financial data into meaningful narratives—what happened, why it happened, and what actions should follow.
Provide leadership to the AR/AP teams (including offshore resources), ensuring strong controls, timely processing, and improved cash conversion.
Drive continuous improvement across financial processes and support finance transformation initiatives.
Support special projects related to pricing, cost optimization, M&A, integration, and operational efficiency.
Champion automation, scalability, and best‑practice FP&A processes.
Lead with curiosity—identify issues, pull threads, and proactively find better ways of working.