FP&A Manager (SR)

Columbus McKinnon Corporation•Lexington, TN

About The Position

The FP&A Manager leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis to support strategic and operational decision making. The role blends analytical depth with business partnership, ensuring leaders have clear insights into financial performance, risks, and opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
5+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience.
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
Proficiency with Excel and financial planning tools (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan, Hyperion).
Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non finance stakeholders.
Experience working in fast paced or high growth environments.
Proficiency with Power BI

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant professional certification (CFA, CPA).
Experience in [industry, e.g., SaaS, manufacturing, retail].
Background supporting multi entity or global organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long range planning processes.
Build and maintain financial models that support scenario planning and strategic initiatives.
Consolidate inputs from business units and challenge assumptions to ensure accuracy and alignment.
Cashflow forecasting proficiency.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for leadership and board level audiences.
Analyze variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying drivers and trends.
Develop KPIs and dashboards that improve visibility into business performance.
Collaborate with department leaders to understand operational drivers and financial impacts.
Provide insights and recommendations that support decision making, cost optimization, and growth initiatives.
Serve as a trusted advisor on financial implications of new projects, pricing, and investments.
Support M&A analysis, due diligence, and integration planning when applicable.
Evaluate capital allocation decisions, ROI, and profitability across products, customers, or segments.
Enhance financial models and tools to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
Improve FP&A processes, reporting cadence, and data quality.
Partner with accounting to ensure alignment between actuals and forecast assumptions.
Leverage ERP, BI tools, and financial systems to automate reporting and streamline workflows.