FP & A Manager

If you want to take your career to the next level, our client could use your expertise At Vaco, we have direct relationships with hiring managers so they can connect your work experience to the open job. One of our clients is currently seeking an FP&A Manager.
Our recruiters will provide you with great insight about trends in the market - keeping you up to date on compensation expectations, company culture, and growth opportunities. If you’re background is in accounting, and you want to partner with the best, apply today
This role is crucial for the strategic planning and decision-making processes of the company. The FP&A Manager will lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis functions and provide critical financial insights that drive business performance and strategy.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting activities, partnering with various departments to gather, validate, and interpret financial data.
• Work cross-departmentally to gain a deep understanding of operational drivers, incorporating these factors into comprehensive financial forecasts and analyses.
• Develop and maintain accurate cash flow forecasts, ensuring the company has sufficient liquidity to meet its operational needs and strategic objectives.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actual and budgeted financial performance, recommending corrective actions where necessary.
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports and analyses to senior management, emphasizing key performance indicators and financial trends.
• Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making and assess the financial impact of potential business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within financial planning and analysis, and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Supervise and mentor junior FP&A staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with the IT department to ensure financial systems and tools meet the evolving needs of the organization.
• Monitor industry trends and economic conditions, providing insights and recommendations to senior management on potential impacts on the business.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment on financial goals and strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field is required; MBA or CFA preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Proven experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Recent experience in Manufacturing, Logistics, Distribution, Wholesale is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and advanced Excel skills; experience with financial planning software, such as NetSuite and Power BI, is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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• California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.