We are looking for a talented Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to join our team specializing in Finance for our *** Inc. facility in Columbus, IN.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
Drive Strategic Financial Planning – By leading the development of accurate forecasts and budgets, you’ll enable informed decision-making that supports the organization’s long-term goals.
Enhance Financial Transparency – Your analysis and interpretation of financial data will provide leadership with clear insights into performance, risks, and opportunities.
Influence Business Outcomes – Through proactive partnership with management, you’ll help identify areas for cost optimization and revenue growth, directly impacting profitability.
Lead High-Value Projects – Designing and managing strategic financial analysis initiatives will support critical business transformations and competitive positioning.
Optimize Financial Systems – Ensuring effective utilization of financial tools will improve accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of reporting across the organization.
Develop Future Talent – By coaching and mentoring financial analysts, you’ll build a strong, capable team that drives excellence and innovation in financial management.
Strengthen Compliance and Governance – Your oversight of financial processes will ensure adherence to corporate policies and regulatory requirements, reducing risk exposure.
Shape Organizational Strategy – Your insights and recommendations will influence key decisions, helping the business adapt to market changes and achieve sustainable growth.
To be successful in this role, you will need the following:
Strong Business Partnering Skills – Build trusted relationships with stakeholders, understand business priorities, and influence decisions by providing actionable financial insights.
Effective Communication – Deliver clear, tailored messages across multiple formats to ensure alignment and understanding among diverse audiences.
Leadership and Team Management – Direct, delegate, and remove obstacles for your team while coaching and mentoring analysts to develop their skills and drive performance.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability – Navigate complexity and ambiguity by interpreting financial data, identifying trends, and providing solutions that mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities.
Results-Driven Mindset – Maintain focus on achieving objectives under challenging circumstances, ensuring financial plans and forecasts align with organizational goals.
Process Optimization and Compliance – Utilize financial systems effectively, streamline workflows, and ensure adherence to regulatory and organizational standards for accurate reporting and forecasting.
Education, Licenses, Certifications:
College, university, or equivalent degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required. Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification required.
Experience:
Significant experience required, including supervisory experience.
Additional Information:
Reporting & Analysis
Lead monthly and quarterly consolidated actuals reporting and variance analysis, delivering clear, actionable insights to senior leadership during forums such as Supply Chain Operations Reviews and Power Gen IO meetings.
Ensure data accuracy and integrity by investigating variances, identifying root causes, and driving corrective actions in partnership with cross functional teams.
Oversee key reporting deliverables, including T Chart, PSBU tariff reporting, headcount reporting, and month end revenue estimation.
Forecasting & Planning
Manage quarterly forecast cycles and monthly V&O processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and supply chain priorities.
Analyze trends, risks, and opportunities to improve forecast accuracy, enhance visibility, and optimize spend.
Annual Operating Plan & Simulation
Collaborate with Plant Finance, Purchasing, Strategy, Transformation, and Central PFR teams to deliver AOP and simulation aligned with global supply chain strategies.
Lead annual cost guidance and AOP cost roll for Line of Business.
Leadership & Process and AI Excellence
Supervise, coach, and develop a team of three Financial Analysts, fostering capability growth, accountability, and high performance.
Drive PFR functional excellence across people, processes, and tools (e.g. NorthStar) to enable accurate, and timely reporting that supports informed decision making.
Champion AI initiatives to advance Supply Chain Finance capabilities, improve efficiency, and enable insight driven decision making.
Additional Notes / Manager's Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, along with 7+ years of progressive financial planning, forecasting, and reporting experience within a manufacturing environment. Prior supervisory experience is required, including leading and developing teams with responsibility for managing approximately 3 to 5 direct reports.
Candidates should have strong business partnering experience, with the ability to collaborate across departments and provide financial insights that support operational and strategic business decisions. Experience leading or supporting AI-driven process improvement initiatives, automation projects, or other continuous improvement efforts is highly preferred.
The successful candidate will be a quick learner who can quickly adapt to new processes and business needs, demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid schedule, Monday through Friday.
Candidates must be local to the work location and able to work an 8-hour standard workday.
Occasional flexibility may be required to work beyond normal business hours to meet reporting deadlines and business needs.
Interview Process:
Initial 30-minute Zoom interview with the hiring manager.
Selected candidates may be invited for a second-round onsite interview.
Additional Opportunity:
While this engagement is being hired as a contingent position, there may be potential for future full-time employment based on business needs and individual performance.
Compensation:
EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”