FP&A Manager

Ametek, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The FP&A Manager serves as the analytical engine of the Abaco Business Unit, providing insight for business decision-making and financial consulting and strategic support to senior management. The role includes preparing financial presentations, conducting capital expenditure analysis, assessing new business opportunities, and completing other projects requested by senior management. Reporting to the Divisional Vice President and Business Unit Controller, the manager partners with business and functional leaders, analyzes financial and operating results, leads a team that develops and monitors forecasts, and supports AMETEK corporate financial reporting requirements. The position partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support performance visibility, budgeting, forecasting, operational improvement, and investment decisions. It also leads financial policies and procedures, internal controls, and Lean process improvements. Periodic travel between the U.S. and the UK is required. Abaco is a Department of Defense supplier; employees may encounter export-controlled or classified information that may only be handled by U.S. citizens, qualified permanent residents, or people with proper clearances.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
Minimum 5–7 years of progressive FP&A experience within a manufacturing organization or high-technology business.
1–3 years of formal management or leadership experience.
Excellent communication, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal skills; well-developed problem-solving skills; and solid organizational skills.
Ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost efficiency; identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Ability to work independently and relate effectively to all levels of an organization.
Hands-on, detail-oriented approach and ability to see the big picture.
Business partnership skills and ability to work in a matrix organization.
Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines accurately and on time.
Ability to coordinate and work with business and financial leaders in multiple locations.
Ability to manage staff, set goals and objectives aligned with Business Unit goals, select talent, and develop and mentor subordinates.
Self-motivation and commitment to supporting the business’s monthly, quarterly, and annual commitments.
Experience with SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), or similar ERP and financial planning tools.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Must meet applicable access requirements for export-controlled or classified information: U.S. citizenship, qualified permanent resident status, or proper clearances.

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA.

Responsibilities

Provide FP&A leadership support to Abaco’s senior leadership team and partner across functions to provide financial performance visibility.
Drive the annual budget process through defined processes and structured engagement across the business.
Ensure accurate and timely development of comprehensive monthly and quarterly financial forecasts.
Analyze operating performance and develop and communicate recommendations to improve performance.
Develop and mentor the FP&A team and collaborate across Finance to support Abaco’s financial and operational needs.
Partner with Product Management, Operations, and Engineering on New Product Introduction and capital expenditure projects; assess NPV and ROI to support business decisions and project prioritization.
Support Divisional and Corporate objectives through reports, meetings, and other deliverables as needed.
Lead the development, documentation, and enforcement of relevant financial policies and procedures, including system requirements and internal controls.
Drive Lean process improvements within Finance and Accounting to improve operations, reduce costs, and increase process efficiency.
Travel periodically between the U.S. and the UK.