FP&A Manager

One Stop Systems Inc•Escondido, CA

11d•$170,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The FP&A Manager serves as a strategic financial leader, driving profit optimization, commercial strategy, business planning and forecasting, and capital allocation across our business. The FP&A Manager will own the end-to-end corporate financial planning, budgeting, and rolling forecast processes. This role will be the premier financial partner to executive leadership, operations directors, and program managers —transforming raw operational data into high-impact strategic decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or an engineering/quantitative discipline.
5–8+ years of progressive corporate finance experience, with at least 3 years explicitly in a leadership or managerial capacity within a manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial company.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver the appropriate level of detail.
Has the ability to develop relationships with co-workers and to contribute to group solutions.
Exercises good business judgment and makes good decisions and notifies management of issues and concerns.
Positive attitude with ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across all departments within the OSS Company.
Works with the company's budgetary guidelines while minimizing expenses and maximizing cost efficiency.
Understands Company and department goals and objectives, and how you contribute.

Nice To Haves

An MBA or an advanced professional credential (CMA, CPA, CFA) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Architect and lead the end-to-end preparation, consolidation, and execution of the annual corporate budget and rolling forecasts across our business.
Support the evaluation and stress-testing of corporate investment proposals, including for organic R&D, M&S, and capital projects and for inorganic M&A opportunities. Support the ROI, NPV, and payback period frameworks used to greenlight investments.
Build macro-level predictive models to simulate the long-term impact of raw material inflation (BOM volatility), labor market shifts, tariffs, and pricing strategies.
Lead deep-dive investigations into standard vs. actual manufacturing costs, driving accountability for variances in direct materials, scrap rates, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption.
Partner with Sales and Product Management to evaluate product portfolio profitability, analyze customer/SKU margins, and establish pricing frameworks that defend gross margins against inflationary pressures.
Drive strategic analysis on inventory velocity, working capital efficiency, and minimum/maximum stock levels to balance cash flow with production continuity.
Synthesize complex corporate financial metrics and plant operations into highly professional, narrative-driven board decks and executive presentations for the C-suite.
Serve as the strategic partner to Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management leadership teams, translating shop-floor metrics into clear bottom-line financial realities.
Establish best-in-class FP&A processes and tools. Champion a data-driven culture, providing mentorship and development to junior analysts or cross-functional team members.