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Solve Industrial Motion GroupPosted 1 month ago

FP&A Sr. Manager (Manufacturing)

On-siteCharlotte, North Carolina, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelMediumManufacturing Services

Job Summary

Lead financial planning and analysis for manufacturing operations, including monthly forecasts, annual budgets, long-range planning, and scenario modeling. Partner with Site Managers and Operations leadership to understand cost performance, productivity initiatives, operational KPIs, and plant P&L drivers. Oversee standard cost updates, cost roll-ups, and cost-of-goods-sold modeling; ensure accuracy and consistency across the manufacturing network. Conduct make-vs-buy financial analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions, including modeling cost implications, capacity considerations, and long-term financial impact. Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, PPV, scrap, absorption) and communicate root causes with actionable insights. Support the monthly close process by reviewing journal entries, validating accruals, analyzing results, and preparing financial reporting schedules. Create and maintain dashboards and tools to enhance operational visibility and drive data-informed decision-making. Support capital planning, ROI modeling, and post-completion reviews of major capital expenditures. Contribute to integration efforts for newly acquired facilities, aligning cost structures, reporting, and forecasting processes, while driving continuous improvement within the FP&A function, focusing on process simplification, automation, and scalability.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
  • 5+ years of FP&A experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment
  • 3+ years of management experience
  • Strong understanding of standard costing, cost accounting principles, and manufacturing financial processes
  • Advanced proficiency with Excel and financial modeling
  • Experience working with ERP systems and BI/reporting tools
  • Experience having worked in manufacturing or operations-driven FP&A

Desired Qualifications

  • Direct experience supporting a manufacturing site (e.g. plant controller or similar role)
  • Experience in start-to-finish budgeting processes
  • Experience operating in multi‑site manufacturing network
  • Familiarity with cost‑to‑serve, footprint optimization, or operational excellence initiatives

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