Corporate FP&A Manager
On-siteEl Segundo, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead the corporate FP&A function, owning the annual budget, rolling forecast, and monthly financial reporting across all business segments and functional departments. Deliver monthly financial analysis and variance commentary within seven business days after accounting close, presenting management-level reporting packages including executive dashboards, KPI summaries, and MBR materials to senior leadership and Board-level audiences. Build and manage the FP&A team by recruiting, coaching, and developing junior analysts while establishing training curriculum and performance standards. Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, models, and reporting systems, including the EPM platform rollout, automation, and standardization initiatives. Partner with the Acting Director on strategic initiatives, board materials, capital-raise support, and ad hoc financial analysis, collaborating cross-functionally with Accounting, HR, Legal, IT, and China-based finance counterparts on consolidated reporting and cross-border coordination.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field — or equivalent experience
- 5–10 years of experience in FP&A or corporate finance, with at least 2 years in a lead or manager capacity — or equivalent project / functional leadership experience
- Proven experience owning a full planning cycle — budget, forecast, and close reporting
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership clearly and confidently
- Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in MS Office suite
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, lead through ambiguity, and drive results
- Comfortable operating in a build-and-improve environment vs. a mature/steady-state finance organization — hands-on approach to designing and implementing new processes
Desired Qualifications
- Public or PE-backed company experience with familiarity of reporting cadence and financial controls
- MBA, CPA, or CMA a plus
- Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and modern EPM platforms (Adaptive Planning, Datarails, Vena, Pigment, or similar)
- BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and financial dashboard development
- Experience with or strong interest in AI/LLM-augmented FP&A workflows — agent-based variance commentary, natural-language P&L Q&A, forecast automation
- Automotive, robotics, or technology-driven industry background
- Business proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is a plus given regular cross-border collaboration with China-based team members and stakeholders
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