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Senior FP&A Manager

Full TimeSeniorFinance / AccountingGlobal
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Schedule

PST/CST

Start Date

ASAP

About the Role

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager who can operate autonomously and serve as a strategic financial partner to leadership. This role reports directly to the COO and requires someone comfortable interacting with executives and influencing decision-making across the organization.

We are looking for a true FP&A leader—not an accountant—who thrives in fast-paced environments and can translate financial data into strategic insights that drive operational and commercial performance.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and advanced variance analysis, with a deep understanding of operational drivers in manufacturing, logistics, and inventory management. Experience in the consumer goods (CPG) space and familiarity with the U.S. consumer market are major advantages.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

Lead company-wide annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning

Build and maintain dynamic financial models to support strategic and operational decision-making

Partner with leadership to align financial plans with company objectives

Financial Analysis

Perform advanced variance analysis across revenue, margins, operating costs, and operational metrics

Translate financial data into actionable insights for executive leadership

Identify opportunities for cost optimization and performance improvements

Operational Finance

Analyze performance drivers across manufacturing, logistics, and inventory management

Partner with operations teams to improve financial visibility and operational efficiency

Monitor inventory performance, supply chain costs, and production economics

Executive Partnership

Work directly with the COO and executive leadership team to support strategic initiatives

Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations

Participate in leadership discussions and cross-functional planning

Data & Systems

Extract and analyze financial data from NetSuite and other internal systems

Build scalable reporting tools using Excel and modern analytical platforms

Leverage tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar to develop dashboards and insights

Qualifications

Required

6–10+ years of experience in FP&A or strategic finance

Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling

Advanced Excel modeling and financial analysis skills

Experience working with manufacturing, logistics, or inventory-heavy businesses

Proven ability to perform advanced variance analysis

Comfortable working independently and operating autonomously

Experience working with executive leadership

Experience in large-company or fast-paced environments

Strong business acumen and ability to translate data into strategic insight

Preferred

Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Understanding of the U.S. consumer market

Experience pulling and analyzing data from NetSuite

Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other advanced analytics tools

Experience supporting operational teams in supply chain or manufacturing environments

Philippines-based candidates are welcome but not required

What Success Looks Like

Leadership gains clear, data-driven insights to guide strategic decisions

Financial models and forecasts become reliable tools for business planning

Operational teams have improved financial visibility across manufacturing, logistics, and inventory

Executive reporting is streamlined, actionable, and forward-looking

Must-Have Skills

6–10+ years of FP&A or strategic finance experience with advanced expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis, plus proven experience in manufacturing, logistics, or inventory-heavy operations and direct executive-level partnership.

Nice-to-Have

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry background, U.S. consumer market knowledge, NetSuite data extraction experience, and proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, or similar advanced analytics platforms.

Tools & Tech Stack

NetSuite, Excel (advanced modeling), and modern analytical/BI platforms such as Tableau or Power BI for dashboard and reporting development.

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