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FP&A Manager | Finance Manager for stable and growing CPG Manufacturing company

Vertical Careers, Inc.

Santa Ana, CA

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SALARY
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Skills, Communication Skills, Consumer Packaged Goods, Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Head of Finance, Leadership, Manufacturing, Materials Cost Analysis, Mentoring, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Operational Audit, Operational Support, People Management, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Product Costing, Product Support, Profit & Loss, Reporting Dashboards, Spreadsheets, Standard Costing, Strategic Planning, Team Player
LOCATION
Santa Ana, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

FP&A Manager 

Financial Planning & Analysis | Finance Manager

 

Location: Santa Ana, CA (Onsite)

Reports to: CFO

Compensation: Up to $150,000 + Bonus

Summary:

A rapidly evolving manufacturing organization is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead financial planning and analysis efforts supporting two plant operations and a growing finance team.

This is a highly strategic and hands-on role responsible for building structure, developing budgeting and forecasting processes, supporting costing analysis, and helping leadership drive operational and financial decision-making across the organization.

The ideal candidate has strong manufacturing finance experience, understands standard costing, enjoys building processes from the ground up, and can mentor and develop a growing team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and analysis initiatives across multiple plant locations
  • Manage and mentor a team including Cost Accountants and Financial Analysts
  • Develop and improve FP&A structure, reporting, and analytical processes
  • Partner closely with operations, plant leadership, and executive management on strategic initiatives
  • Support product costing analysis including materials, labor, margin, and profitability modeling
  • Analyze operational and financial performance trends and provide actionable business insights
  • Assist with development of KPIs, dashboards, forecasting tools, and financial reporting packages
  • Support ERP and systems transition initiatives as needed
  • Drive process improvements and help establish scalable finance infrastructure

     

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
  • 7+ years of progressive FP&A, finance, or cost accounting experience within manufacturing environments
  • 2+ years of supervisory or management experience required
  • Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and standard costing
  • Manufacturing and plant finance experience required
  • Advanced Excel and spreadsheet modeling skills required
  • Experience working with ERP systems such as Sage, Dynamics/Navision, or similar platforms preferred
  • Experience supporting ERP systems and evolving finance infrastructures preferred
  • Strong communication, leadership, and business partnership skills

Environment:

  • Fully onsite role based in Santa Ana, CA
  • Company has experienced significant operational transformation and growth
  • Opportunity to build processes and make meaningful impact
  • Collaborative leadership team focused on modernization and scalability

About the Company

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Vertical Careers, Inc.