Finance Senior Manager, FP&A

Finance Senior Manager, FP&A

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States (Hybrid)

Industry: Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

Work Setting: Hybrid

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Are you passionate about driving financial strategy, performance insights, and business growth through world-class financial planning and analysis? Join a dynamic organization where you'll serve as a key finance leader, partnering with business and finance stakeholders to shape strategic decisions, improve forecasting accuracy, and deliver actionable insights that influence performance across a global manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen FP&A capabilities, optimize financial processes, and contribute directly to long-term business success.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

• Partner with finance and business leaders to support monthly operational reviews, annual planning cycles, and long-range strategic planning initiatives.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, strategic models, and planning schedules that support business growth and leadership decision-making.
• Enhance FP&A processes, tools, and reporting methodologies to improve consistency, scalability, and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial planning and forecasting activities.

Financial Analysis & Business Insights

• Consolidate and analyze financial results, forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans to identify key performance drivers.
• Evaluate risks, opportunities, trends, and business scenarios to support informed decision-making.
• Prepare executive-level reporting packages, business reviews, and performance presentations.
• Lead financial reporting and planning activities across multiple regions and business units.

Budgeting & Performance Management

• Coordinate annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes across functional and operational teams.
• Consolidate business unit budgets into a comprehensive financial plan aligned with organizational objectives.
• Support finance teams throughout planning cycles while promoting strong financial management practices.
• Monitor financial performance against targets and provide recommendations to improve results.

Revenue, Margin & Profitability Analysis

• Analyze revenue, gross margin, and profitability performance across products, business units, and operations.
• Deliver actionable insights that help improve operational efficiency and drive profitable growth.
• Partner with commercial, operational, and finance stakeholders to identify performance improvement opportunities.

Process Improvement & Reporting Excellence

• Standardize FP&A tools, reporting templates, and performance management practices.
• Manage planning calendars, reporting schedules, and critical deliverables to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, streamline workflows, and enhance financial visibility.
• Improve the quality and effectiveness of financial reporting and business intelligence capabilities.

Business Partnership & Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align objectives, expectations, and financial priorities.
• Present financial performance, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Build strong working relationships across global teams to support organizational goals and business initiatives.

Governance & Financial Controls

• Support compliance with financial policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.
• Participate in financial reviews and governance activities that promote accountability and sound financial management.
• Help maintain strong financial discipline and reporting integrity across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, accounting, or corporate finance within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to transform complex data into clear business recommendations.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively with leaders across multiple functions and regions.
• Experience leading planning cycles, managing competing priorities, and driving process improvements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as CPA or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards and accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP, consolidation, and performance management systems.
• Advanced Power BI, dashboarding, and data visualization capabilities.
• Experience working within global or multi-site manufacturing organizations. xhqgsiq
• Demonstrated success implementing process improvements, standardization initiatives, and financial transformation projects.