Description

For more information, contact Jason Young @ 937/637-7759

Our client, an international manufacturing company is seeking an FP& A Manager. This is a critical role within the organization and will be heavily involved/oversight in strategic planning, cost accounting, budgeting/forecasting and FP& A.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the cost accounting function, ensuring accurate recording of manufacturing costs.

• Conduct monthly and quarterly cost roll-ups and establish cost standards, ensuring that cost structures align with operational realities.

• Perform thorough analysis of direct labor, direct materials, overhead, and other costs related to production.

• Lead and support the monthly close process, ensuring that inventory valuations and cost of goods sold (COGS) are properly reflected.

• Lead the preparation and management of the annual budget, including coordination with various departments to align financial goals and operational plans.

• Develop and update quarterly forecasts, comparing actual performance against budget and identifying key variances.

• Work closely with operational teams to ensure forecasts are realistic, based on the latest production and sales projections.

• Perform detailed variance analysis between actual results and budgeted or forecasted figures, investigating significant discrepancies.

• Provide explanations for variances related to costs, revenues, and profitability, offering actionable insights to senior management.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand operational drivers of variances and assist in implementing corrective actions.

• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor financial and operational performance.

• Analyze production efficiency, yield, waste, and scrap rates, providing data-driven recommendations to improve cost performance.

• Ensure accurate product costing and margin analysis to support pricing decisions.

  Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. MBA, CPA, CMA a plus!

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP& A), cost accounting in manufacturing!

• Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, manufacturing environments, and financial modeling.

• Proven experience with annual cost roll-ups, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI development.

• Proficiency with financial software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, etc.) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

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