Sign upLog in

Financial Planning & Analyst Manager (Manufacturing)

Graham Personnel Services

Danville, VA

Apply
JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Analysis Skills, Asset Disposal, Balance Sheet, Budgeting, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Cash Flow, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Contract Manufacturing, Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Forecasting, Cost Reporting, Cross-Functional, Depreciation, Detail Oriented, Employee Assistance Plan, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Strategy, Financial Support, Fixed Asset Management, Fixed Assets, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Inventory Management, Inventory Planning, Leadership, Management Accounting, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Manufacturing Management, Microsoft Active Server Page (ASP), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Physical Inventory, Power BI, Process Improvement, Product Costing, Profit & Loss, Reconciliation, SAP, Standards Development, Stock Purchase Plans, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management, Variable Costs, Variance Analysis, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
LOCATION
Danville, VA
POSTED
4 days ago
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Manufacturing)
Danville, VA (100% onsite)
Direct Hire

Are you a highly analytical finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy turning complex financial data into actionable business insights that drive operational performance?

Join our client as a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and play a critical role in shaping factory financial performance through strategic planning, cost analysis, forecasting, and operational partnership. This is more than a traditional accounting role — it’s an opportunity to become a trusted business partner influencing key financial and operational decisions across the organization.

Our client values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’ll work alongside cross-functional leaders in an environment where your expertise is recognized, your ideas matter, and your career can grow.

What You’ll Do
As the FP&A Manager, you will lead core financial planning, cost management, and reporting activities that support operational excellence and strategic decision-making across the factory environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Lead month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and variance analysis.
  • Prepare and present critical financial reports including:
  • Actual Variance Reports
  • Conversion Cost Analysis
  • CAPEX Reporting
  • Spare Parts Inventory Analysis
  • Cash Flow Forecasts
  • Deliver actionable insights into P&L, Balance Sheet, and Free Cash Flow performance.
  • Analyze variances between actual results and forecasts (LE/ASP/OL), identifying key cost drivers and opportunities for improvement.

Cost Control & Operational Finance
  • Partner closely with Department Heads and Cost Centre Managers to strengthen cost ownership and financial accountability.
  • Monitor and analyze factory conversion costs across direct labor, indirect labor, depreciation, GFE, GME, and below-product-cost areas.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation activities for factory operations.
  • Drive financial transparency by translating data into meaningful recommendations for business leaders.

Fixed Assets & CAPEX Management
  • Manage fixed asset accounting processes including:
  • CIP tracking and capitalization
  • Asset tagging and disposals
  • Asset master data governance
  • JSOX compliance preparation
  • Ensure alignment between WBS structures, CAPEX reporting, and SAP asset data.
  • Support depreciation planning improvements within SAP/EAM systems.

Inventory & Financial Controls
  • Oversee spare parts and inventory planning in monetary terms.
  • Reconcile general ledger balances with inventory and fixed asset modules.
  • Participate in physical inventory and fixed asset stock counts.
  • Coordinate quarterly impairment reporting and support compliance initiatives.

Business Partnership & Continuous Improvement
  • Collaborate with the Factory Finance Controller to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and variance analysis methodologies.
  • Support financial activities for contract manufacturing projects including:
  • Planning cycles
  • Standard cost creation
  • Month-end system uploads
  • CAPEX and headcount planning
  • Provide ad hoc analysis and strategic financial support to operational leadership teams.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Professional accounting qualification or membership in a recognized professional body preferred
  • 3–5 years of experience in management accounting, cost accounting, or FP&A within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and operational finance

Technical Skills
  • Advanced proficiency in SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with financial forecasting, variance analysis, and cost accounting
  • Power BI experience is a plus

What Makes You Successful
  • Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and challenge assumptions constructively
  • Comfortable working under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
  • Collaborative mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach

Benefits
  • Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid family leave up to 20 weeks
  • Generous PTO and work-life balance support
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

#DHIR26

About the Company

G

Graham Personnel Services