FP&A Manager

Location Type: Remote

Job Location: Remote — Occasional travel to Westmont, IL or Rochester, NY

Employment Type: 1099 Contract to Start | Potential W2 Conversion After 6 MonthsROLE OVERVIEWWe are seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to support financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and strategic decision-making. This role will work with leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate business performance, identify financial opportunities, and support long-term growth. This position can be 100% remote. Occasional travel to the company’s Westmont, IL or Rochester, NY offices is welcomed but not required. Reasonable business travel expenses will be covered by the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESFinancial Planning & Analysis: Develop and maintain financial models, budgets, forecasts, and business plans. Partner with department leaders to monitor performance against budgets and forecasts. Analyze financial and operational results and communicate key insights to leadership. Develop and track KPIs to monitor business and financial performance. Identify opportunities to improve spending, productivity, profitability, and operational efficiency.

Business Analysis & Reporting: Prepare financial analysis and business cases to support investments and strategic initiatives. Provide financial insights related to forecasting, profitability, and business performance. Support improvements to financial reporting, planning, and analytics processes. Utilize BI and financial planning tools to improve reporting and decision-making. Translate complex financial information into clear and actionable recommendations.

Process Improvement: Review financial processes and identify opportunities for improvement. Support the development and implementation of improved reporting and planning processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on cost-saving and productivity initiatives. Provide financial guidance to support operational and strategic decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS: MBA, MS in Finance, or a relevant professional designation (e.g., CFA) is strongly preferred.7+ years of progressively responsible finance experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and modeling.3+ years of experience using financial planning, analytics, BI, or reporting tools. Strong Excel and financial modeling skills. Experience with financial planning or analytics platforms such as OneStream, Anaplan, SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, or similar tools. Experience improving financial reporting, modeling, or planning processes. Manufacturing industry experience. PREFERRED EXPERIENCEExperience working in a high-growth organization or supporting M&A activity. Familiarity with AI-assisted tools such as Copilot or Claude for research, data organization, and analysis. Experience within the CPG industry. On-Site Requirement: Occasional on-site attendance (a few times per month) is required. Scheduling is flexible, and travel expenses will be covered. CONTRACT STRUCTUREThis position will begin as a 1099 contract engagement for an initial six-month period, with the potential to discuss a W2 employment arrangement based on business needs and performance.