Senior Manager, FP&A

The Steely Group
  • Hybrid, Boston, MA
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

The Senior Manager, FP&A is responsible for driving company-wide financial planning, leading core FP&A cycles, and overseeing the systems that enable enterprise financial reporting and analytics.

This role partners closely across Finance, Accounting, IT, and global business teams to deliver accurate, insightful financial information and equip senior leadership with the tools and analysis required for informed decision-making.

The role also serves as the owner of the company’s management reporting tools, ensuring data integrity, system optimization, and seamless integration of planning, reporting, and forecasting activities. This role will report to the Senior Director, FP&A.

A successful candidate for this role is a proactive, self-starter who brings deep knowledge of financial reporting best practices and strong understanding of financial operations. They independently lead complex financial system management, continually assess processes, and implement improvements as business needs and technologies evolve.

This individual demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, an entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to work cross-functionally to raise issues, deliver insights, and drive efficiencies. They communicate clearly and concisely with peers, business partners, and senior leadership, consistently elevating the quality and impact of FP&A across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead quarterly FP&A processes, including financial consolidation, variance analysis, and preparation of management and board review materials
  • Own the company-wide annual operating plan and mid-year forecast processes, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities across global functions
  • Partner with Commercial and R&D finance partners to understand and consolidate financial results and drivers
  • Serve as the company’s FP&A Systems leader, owning Adaptive Insights and acting as the primary liaison with IT to ensure integration with SAP Cloud
  • Leverage financial tools and systems to prepare monthly and quarterly reporting for departments, including Adaptive, SAP Cloud, and Alanda, and champion automation and process improvements to enhance insight and reduce manual effort
  • Develop and oversee financial models, including ad hoc analyses, business case development, cost optimization assessments, to support tactical and strategic decisions
  • Support integration activities related to acquisitions, including FP&A process alignment, financial systems integration, and consolidation of planning models
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required; MBA, MS Finance, or CPA/CFA preferred.
  • 8–10 years of progressive FP&A experience, including ownership of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and executive-level financial analytics.
  • Strong experience with financial systems (Adaptive Insights strongly preferred, SAP preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead company-wide planning processes, including annual operating plans, forecasts, long-range planning, and cross-functional reviews.
  • Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with a track record of supporting strategic decisions, business cases, partnerships, and/or M&A–related financial assessments.
  • Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow mechanics, and how they interact across Commercial, G&A, and R&D functions.
  • Ability to partner effectively with senior leadership, communicate complex financial information clearly, and influence decision-making.
  • Experience working in environments requiring SOX compliance, financial controls, and cross-functional collaboration with Accounting, IT, and business partners.
  • Proven ability to drive process automation, system optimization, and continuous improvement within FP&A workflows.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHybrid, Boston, MA

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Consolidationunmatched
  • Ad Hoc Financial Modelingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Business Caseunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)unmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cost Analysisunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • Database Report Toolsunmatched
  • Entrepreneurshipunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Modelingunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Systemsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • International Businessunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Management Reportingunmatched
  • Mergers and Acquisitionsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Analysisunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched

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