FP&A Manager
IndiMade Brands
Independence, Ohio
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Independence, Ohio
POSTED
28 days ago
Position Summary
IndiMade Brands is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to join its finance team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for a finance professional who thrives in the details and understands how supply chain dynamics, inventory management, and short-cycle forecasting connect to financial outcomes. The Manager of FP&A will be a key partner to the CFO, owning core planning processes that are essential to how the business runs.
Key Responsibilities
Budgeting & Forecasting:
IndiMade Brands is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to join its finance team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for a finance professional who thrives in the details and understands how supply chain dynamics, inventory management, and short-cycle forecasting connect to financial outcomes. The Manager of FP&A will be a key partner to the CFO, owning core planning processes that are essential to how the business runs.
Key Responsibilities
Budgeting & Forecasting:
- Own and manage the 13-week cash flow forecast, including weekly updates, variance analysis, and communication of liquidity outlook to finance leadership and Sponsors.
- Maintain rolling forecast accuracy and continuously refine assumptions based on operational inputs.
- Play a key role in the annual budget process, building bottoms-up models in partnership with department heads.
- Maintain rolling forecasts and monthly reforecasts, clearly communicating drivers of change versus prior periods and plan.
- Develop and maintain variance analyses (actuals vs. budget vs. forecast) with clear, concise commentary.
Demand & Inventory Planning:
- Partner with supply chain and commercial teams to develop and maintain demand forecasts that inform inventory positioning and purchasing decisions.
- Analyze inventory levels, turns, and aging to identify risks and opportunities; translate findings into actionable financial insights.
- Support S&OP processes by providing financial context to demand and supply planning reviews.
Reporting & Analysis:
- Prepare and distribute regular financial reporting packages for internal stakeholders.
- Build and maintain dashboards and KPI trackers that give the business real-time visibility into key metrics.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through financial analysis and present recommendations to leadership.
Candidate Profile
Experience:
- 7-10 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related financial planning function.
- Direct experience managing 13-week cash flow forecasts strongly preferred.
- Background in demand planning, inventory analysis, or supply chain finance is a meaningful differentiator.
- Experience in a consumer products, CPG, retail, or multi-brand environment preferred.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong financial modeling skills with high proficiency in Excel; experience with planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive, or similar) a plus.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Collaborative working style — comfortable engaging cross-functionally with non-finance partners.
- Clear communicator who can translate financial data into business-relevant insights.
- Self-starter who can operate with limited oversight in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
- MBA or CPA a plus.
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