Manager-Financial Planning & Analysis

Olberding Brand Family • Cincinnati, OH

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager-Financial Planning & Analysis acts as a strategic partner to leadership, operations, and commercial teams, driving profitable growth and informed decision-making. By bridging finance and the business, this role ensures pricing, margin, and investment strategies align directly with company objectives. Additionally, they will develop and implement data-driven reporting frameworks, empowering OBF to take corrective actions and scale performance. We are seeking a passionate, driven finance professional ready to elevate the team's capabilities. The Manager-Financial Planning & Analysis will be key in advancing the use of data in the decision-making process and continuing to add-value by implementing a more robust approach when reviewing operation results, negotiating client relationships, completing client profitability analysis and developing pricing decisions with our clients.

Requirements

• Must have experience working on large scale projects as well as handling day-to-day financial requests from the business
• Understanding of indices, fundamentals, and analytical data, returns level data etc.
• Expertise in MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and using advanced formulas)
• Hands-on experience with financial and statistical software
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field required
• 5-10+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, commercial finance, or business partnering roles
• Proven track record of leading and delivering end-to-end FP&A processes, including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and executive reporting
• Expertise in building and maintaining financial models that support strategic decision-making, investment analysis, and scenario planning
• Strong experience translating financial data into actionable insights that drive performance, improve margins, and influence business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Business Partnership: ability to influence non-financial stakeholders
• Commercial Acumen: deep understanding of pricing, margin, and customer economics
• Analytical Rigor: strong modeling and data interpretation skills
• Communication: clear, concise storytelling with financial data
• Accountability: ownership mindset toward results and outcomes
• Continuous Improvement: Focus on automation, standardization, and efficiency

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales, operations, and leadership teams to influence decision-making and improve financial performance
• Provide financial guidance on pricing, contracts, and customer profitability
• Support commercial strategy through data-driven insights and recommendations
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic initiatives
• Perform variance analysis to explain performance vs. plan
• Deliver insights on revenue, margin, and cost drivers
• Build and maintain pricing models and discount frameworks
• Analyze customer and product profitability (cost-to-serve, margin)
• Support deal review and ensure commercial terms align with financial expectations
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and optimize pricing strategies
• Develop and manage performance reporting & insights

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• A 401k retirement plan with company contributions
• Flexible/hybrid work schedules
• Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays
• Parental leave
• Career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager