Manager of Financial Planning & Analytics

Encore Fire Protection•Pawtucket, RI

21h

About The Position

The Install Manager of FP&A is a critical finance leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis across the business. This individual will partner closely with operations to translate project activity, including Work-in-Progress (WIP), job costing, and Gantt-based project timelines, into accurate financial insights and forward-looking forecasts. This role is highly visible within the organization and plays a key part in supporting a PE-backed growth strategy, including M&A integration, margin expansion, and operational efficiency initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and brings a balance of technical finance expertise, strong business partnership, and process improvement mindset. This role will establish foundational FP&A infrastructure where formal processes are nascent.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or investment banking, with at least 3 years supporting a project-based business
Experience with WIP accounting, job costing, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
Familiarity with project scheduling tools and Gantt chart-based planning
Ability to translate operational timelines into financial forecasts
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA/CPA a plus
Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and data tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL); experience integrating operational/project data into financial reporting is a strong plus
Strong understanding of consolidated financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of ownership and urgency in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives and partner effectively with operations, project management, and executive leadership

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or another advanced degree or certification in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
Experience working in a private equity-backed environment with exposure to scaling operations, integrations, and more advanced reporting expectations.
Background supporting a multi-location, field service, construction, or operationally complex business.
Prior involvement in financial systems improvements, reporting automation, or building new FP&A processes and dashboards.

Responsibilities

Lead company-wide budgeting and forecasting processes, incorporating project-level drivers such as backlog, pipeline conversion, labor capacity, and installation timelines
Heavily engaged in WIP reporting and analysis, including job cost tracking, percent-complete revenue recognition, margin fade/gain identification, and project profitability
Monitor WIP aging, flag stale or at-risk jobs, and drive resolution of open items
Partner with operations and project management teams to align financial forecasts with Gantt chart schedules, milestone progress, and field execution realities
Oversee monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis of actual vs. budgeted performance across both corporate functions and project-based operations
Coordinate with Accounting on month-end close activities: accruals, revenue recognition, unbilled receivables, and billings-in-excess
Develop and maintain reporting around backlog, bookings, burn rate, and project lifecycle metrics to improve visibility into revenue timing and cash flow
Drive automation and process improvements within FP&A, particularly around integration of project management systems (e.g., scheduling tools, job costing systems) into financial reporting