Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

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Job Summary

The Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is a mid-level management role responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis activities that support strategic and operational decision‑making. This role manages FP&A professionals, partners closely with business leaders, and delivers insights that drive performance, resource allocation, and profitability. The Manager, FP&A has a direct impact on financial visibility, business outcomes, and long‑term value creation.

Job Description

Role Overview
The Manager, FP&A oversees financial planning and analysis for assigned business units, functions, or programs. The role balances people leadership, analytical rigor, and business partnership to ensure timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights.
This position serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, translating financial data into clear narratives that inform strategy, investment decisions, and operational execution.
The role typically reports to a Director of FP&A, Finance Director, or Senior Finance Leader, depending on organizational structure.

Key Responsibilities
People Leadership & Team Management

Lead, coach, and develop FP&A Analysts and Senior Analysts
Set performance expectations focused on analytical quality, timeliness, and business impact
Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and development planning
Manage workload prioritization across planning cycles and ad‑hoc requests
Support hiring, onboarding, and professional development

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long‑range planning processes
Partner with business leaders to develop achievable and aligned financial plans
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and discipline in planning assumptions
Identify risks and opportunities within plans and forecasts

Performance Analysis & Insight

Analyze financial performance versus budget, forecast, and prior periods
Identify key drivers, trends, and variances affecting results
Translate financial results into clear insights and recommendations
Support development of performance dashboards and management reporting

Business Partnership & Decision Support

Serve as a strategic finance partner to functional or business leaders
Support resource allocation, investment decisions, and business cases
Provide scenario modeling and financial analysis for key initiatives
Influence decisions through data, insight, and financial perspective

Management Reporting & Communication

Prepare and review executive‑level financial presentations and materials
Ensure clear, consistent financial messaging to leadership teams
Communicate implications of performance, risks, and trade‑offs effectively
Support board or senior leadership reporting as required

Process, Systems & Continuous Improvement

Drive improvements in FP&A processes, tools, and data quality
Support enhancements to ERP, planning, or reporting systems
Standardize templates, models, and methodologies
Improve efficiency and scalability of FP&A deliverables

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Partner with Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operations, HR, and Commercial teams
Ensure alignment between operational plans and financial outcomes
Support new initiatives, reorganizations, or transformations with financial insight
Promote a strong connection between strategy, execution, and financial results


Scope & Impact

Manages an FP&A team supporting one or more business areas
Impact is at the business‑unit or enterprise decision‑support level
Decisions influence resource allocation, profitability, and strategic direction
Ineffective analysis may lead to poor decision‑making or missed opportunities


Qualifications
Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred depending on role complexity
Prior experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or business finance required
People‑management experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong understanding of financial planning, analysis, and modeling
Proven people‑leadership and stakeholder‑management skills
Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capability
Ability to synthesize complex financial data into actionable insights
Excellent written, verbal, and executive‑level communication skills
Proficiency with financial systems, spreadsheets, and analytics tools

Additional Job Details

Management – M2

Organizational Impact
• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
• Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g., less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
Communication & Influence
• Communicates with parties within and occasionally outside of own department or job family, which may include external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures
Innovation & Complexity
• Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of the job area
• Problems are difficult and moderately complex and typically impact multiple departments or job family
• Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
Leadership & Talent Management
• Manages a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
• Typically has hiring, firing, promotion, and reward authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval
Knowledge & Experience
• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization
• Typically has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional certification and 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

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