Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Position Overview
The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis serves as a strategic finance partner to operational and clinical leadership, helping transform financial and operational data into meaningful insights that support organizational performance and decision-making. This role partners closely with leaders across hospitals, clinics, and service lines to provide analytical guidance, drive financial accountability, and support long-term growth initiatives.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the FP&A Manager oversees a team responsible for budgeting, forecasting, operational analytics, labor productivity reporting, service line analysis, and business planning. The position plays a key role in strengthening financial performance, improving reporting capabilities, and fostering collaboration across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of financial analysts supporting operational and corporate stakeholders.
- Provide actionable financial and operational insights that assist leaders in achieving performance and strategic objectives.
- Facilitate monthly financial and operational reviews, highlighting trends, risks, opportunities, and key performance drivers.
- Oversee financial modeling, business case development, and return-on-investment analyses for expansion efforts, capital projects, physician recruitment, and service line initiatives.
- Ensure the integrity and effectiveness of financial planning systems, reporting tools, and analytical processes.
- Work closely with operational, clinical, and executive leadership to align financial performance with organizational goals.
- Manage planning and reporting cycles, ensuring timely delivery of accurate financial information and analysis.
- Drive continuous process improvement through automation, enhanced reporting capabilities, and advanced analytical tools.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership by communicating complex financial concepts in a clear and actionable manner.
- Support enterprise-wide initiatives, special projects, and strategic priorities as needed.
Preferred Background
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Advanced degree or professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or HFMA preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive healthcare finance experience with strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting, operational finance, and decision support.
- Experience evaluating service line performance, labor productivity, provider economics, clinic operations, and cost accounting metrics.
- Proven ability to present financial findings to non-financial stakeholders and influence business decisions.
- Leadership experience managing analysts, developing talent, and coordinating cross-functional projects.
- Familiarity with Oracle ERP/EPM, Epic, or similar healthcare financial systems preferred.
Ideal Candidate
- Deep understanding of healthcare finance within hospitals, health systems, or complex provider organizations.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities combined with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with executives, operational leaders, and physicians to improve performance and support strategic growth.