Sr. Manager, Corporate FP&A

Overview

The Senior Manager, Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) serves as a key leader within the Corporate Finance organization. This role drives forecasting, planning, and financial modeling processes and partners with executive leadership to deliver actionable insights, support strategic decision-making, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of enterprise-wide financial plans.

This position requires an initiative-taking self-starter who can quickly build credibility, lead complex financial processes, manage and develop team members, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. Strong business acumen, advanced financial modeling capabilities, and the ability to influence across functions are essential.

Responsibilities

Forecasting & Planning

• Lead the monthly forecasting process across the organization, coordinating inputs, consolidations, analyses, and executive-level reporting.
• Manage the annual budgeting and target-setting process, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and financial commitments.
• Support long-range planning activities and evaluate financial performance against approved plans.
• Identify key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and emerging trends impacting forecast accuracy.

Executive & Board Reporting

• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial packages and business reviews.
• Support preparation of Board of Directors materials and assist with the company’s quarterly earnings process.

Financial Modeling & Strategic Analysis

• Own and maintain enterprise three-statement forecasting models, including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow projections.
• Develop sophisticated financial models to support strategic planning, capital allocation, and scenario planning.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and provide recommendations to senior leadership regarding financial and operational decisions.
• Develop comprehensive business cases for strategic initiatives, investments, and operational improvements by evaluating financial impacts, risks, assumptions, and expected returns.

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

• Manage, mentor, and develop two high-performing FP&A professionals.
• Establish clear expectations, provide coaching, and support professional growth of team members.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within forecasting, planning, reporting, and financial systems.
• Promote best practices in financial modeling, analytics, and business partnership across the finance organization.
• Lead cross-functional data integration initiatives and reporting automation efforts, transforming fragmented data sources into scalable, self-service reporting capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Strategic Finance, Consulting, or related disciplines; OR advanced degree (MBA, CPA) and six years of experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing and developing finance professionals.
• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting experience, including three-statement modeling.
• Demonstrated experience leading annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning processes.
• Experience in presenting financial analyses to senior executives.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Be a self-starter who requires limited direction and quickly becomes productive.
• Possess strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and a bias toward action.
• Thrive in ambiguous situations and effectively prioritize competing demands.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence decision-making.
• Balance strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities.
• Serve as a leader who develops talent while delivering results.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $131,000.00 - $233,900.00 (annual)
• Base pay may vary depending on actual location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Supplemental pay types may include commissions or bonus incentives, depending on the role.
• Health and wellness benefits including paid time off and holiday pay.
• Early access to 50% of your earned wages at any time through an earned wage access program.

Location

North Carolina