Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Manufacturing)
Danville, VA (100% onsite)
Direct Hire
Are you a highly analytical finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy turning complex financial data into actionable business insights that drive operational performance?
Join our client as a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and play a critical role in shaping factory financial performance through strategic planning, cost analysis, forecasting, and operational partnership. This is more than a traditional accounting role — it’s an opportunity to become a trusted business partner influencing key financial and operational decisions across the organization.
Our client values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll work alongside cross-functional leaders in an environment where your expertise is recognized, your ideas matter, and your career can grow.
What You’ll Do
As the FP&A Manager, you will lead core financial planning, cost management, and reporting activities that support operational excellence and strategic decision-making across the factory environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and variance analysis.
- Prepare and present critical financial reports including:
- Actual Variance Reports
- Conversion Cost Analysis
- CAPEX Reporting
- Spare Parts Inventory Analysis
- Cash Flow Forecasts
- Deliver actionable insights into P&L, Balance Sheet, and Free Cash Flow performance.
- Analyze variances between actual results and forecasts (LE/ASP/OL), identifying key cost drivers and opportunities for improvement.
Cost Control & Operational Finance
- Partner closely with Department Heads and Cost Centre Managers to strengthen cost ownership and financial accountability.
- Monitor and analyze factory conversion costs across direct labor, indirect labor, depreciation, GFE, GME, and below-product-cost areas.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation activities for factory operations.
- Drive financial transparency by translating data into meaningful recommendations for business leaders.
Fixed Assets & CAPEX Management
- Manage fixed asset accounting processes including:
- CIP tracking and capitalization
- Asset tagging and disposals
- Asset master data governance
- JSOX compliance preparation
- Ensure alignment between WBS structures, CAPEX reporting, and SAP asset data.
- Support depreciation planning improvements within SAP/EAM systems.
Inventory & Financial Controls
- Oversee spare parts and inventory planning in monetary terms.
- Reconcile general ledger balances with inventory and fixed asset modules.
- Participate in physical inventory and fixed asset stock counts.
- Coordinate quarterly impairment reporting and support compliance initiatives.
Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with the Factory Finance Controller to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and variance analysis methodologies.
- Support financial activities for contract manufacturing projects including:
- Planning cycles
- Standard cost creation
- Month-end system uploads
- CAPEX and headcount planning
- Provide ad hoc analysis and strategic financial support to operational leadership teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Professional accounting qualification or membership in a recognized professional body preferred
- 3–5 years of experience in management accounting, cost accounting, or FP&A within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and operational finance
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with financial forecasting, variance analysis, and cost accounting
- Power BI experience is a plus
What Makes You Successful
- Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and challenge assumptions constructively
- Comfortable working under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
- Collaborative mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
Benefits
- Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid family leave up to 20 weeks
- Generous PTO and work-life balance support
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
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