FP&A Manager

Overview

An experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager is sought to join a Finance team supporting 3PL/Contract Logistics operations. This fully remote, individual contributor role focuses on financial planning, budgeting, and analysis to inform strategic decisions and operational improvements. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to align financial plans and forecasts with business objectives. Ideal candidates will have a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills with executive presence, and experience in FP&A within a dynamic, mid-to-large-scale ($1B+) company.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain comprehensive financial models supporting annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, weekly trending, and long-term multi-year strategic planning.
• Ensure financial assumptions are well-reasoned, factually supported, and aligned with operational plans and strategic objectives.
• Prepare and present financial reports and detailed variance analyses to business partners and senior leadership, delivering actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain financial models for scenarios including long-range strategies, new business opportunities, and client contract renewals.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses such as profitability assessments of existing business.
• Develop, analyze, and monitor key financial and operational KPIs (e.g., labor costs, warehouse expenses, volume, productivity) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Serve as finance business partner to designated business leaders, providing financial insights and recommendations to support strategic initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with business partners and translate complex financial data into actionable guidance for non-financial stakeholders.
• Collaborate with operational and support functions (e.g., Accounting, Purchasing) to drive processes and champion special initiatives as the FP&A subject matter expert.
• Support month-end close activities by reviewing actual results, investigating budget/forecast variances, and ensuring data integrity and policy compliance.
• Participate in continuous improvement of FP&A processes and tools to enhance quality, accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis or related finance roles with increasing responsibility.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Demonstrated ability in financial analysis and scenario modeling.
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling (complex formulas, pivot tables); experience with PowerQuery and PowerPivot is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to present financial information clearly to finance and non-finance audiences.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders with strong executive presence.
• Self-motivated, well-organized, able to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion handling confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or MBA; CPA or other relevant certification is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in FP&A or related financial roles.
• Experience in public accounting (Big 4) preferred.
• Industry experience in 3PL, Contract Logistics, Distribution, Supply Chain, or Transportation with understanding of logistics cost drivers and operational metrics.
• Familiarity with enterprise ERP systems (especially SAP) and financial planning software (e.g., Anaplan, Planful).
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Microsoft Power BI, Tableau) for data visualization and dashboard creation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary plus bonus.
• Benefits include paid time off, sick time, corporate holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching and additional benefits.

Location & Travel

• This is a fully remote position working Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours.
• Travel is required approximately 10%-15% of the time to various physical sites across the USA, typically every 6 weeks, to support business needs and build relationships.

Additional Information

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future.