FP&A Manager North America

Ralliant•Elizabethtown, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The FP&A Manager North America is responsible for leading the financial planning and analysis function, providing strategic insights, accurate financial forecasts, and actionable reporting to support business decisions. This role partners cross‑functionally with senior leadership to drive financial performance, optimize resource allocation, and support long‑term strategic planning. Location: Elizabethtown, NC. 2 days onsite required

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Master’s degree (MBA, MS Finance) or professional certification (CFA, CPA) preferred.
5+ years of relevant FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience.
Demonstrated strong experience overseeing financial planning and performance across multiple regions, including alignment of forecasting and budgeting processes, ensuring compliance with U.S. finance and accounting regulations, and supporting a multi‑site operational structure through consistent reporting, variance analysis, and strategic financial guidance.
Strong understanding of financial statements, financial modeling, and forecasting methodologies.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; proficiency with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, JDE, etc.).
Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting
Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasts
Develop financial models to support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and business case evaluations.
Consolidate and validate financial input from business units; ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with corporate objectives.
Track variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods; highlight risks and opportunities.
Reporting & Performance Management
Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis.
Deliver insightful dashboards and KPIs for senior leadership.
Provide commentary on financial performance drivers, trends, and deviations.
Business Partnering
Act as a strategic partner mainly to operational and commercial functions.
Work closely with department heads to understand business trends, cost drivers, and investment needs.
Provide financial guidance on pricing, contracts, capital expenditures, and major initiatives.
Support cross-functional projects, including cost optimization, transformation initiatives, and process improvements
Financial Modelling & Analysis
Build and maintain driver-based financial models for revenue, margin, headcount, and operating expenses.
Conduct ad‑hoc analyses to evaluate profitability, ROI, and business performance.
Analyze market trends, competitive benchmarks, and macroeconomic factors that influence financial outcomes.
Systems, Tools & Process Improvement
Enhance FP&A processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting.
Drive standardization and automation of reporting tools and financial models.
Support system implementations or upgrades (e.g., ERP, BI tools, planning systems).