Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Job Description

Alto-Shaam is a leading global manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment, trusted by chefs and operators worldwide. As a fast-growing, privately held company Alto-Shaam is investing in building a modern finance organization that leverages new technology and AI to strengthen the speed and rigor of financial decision-making across the business. The FP&A Manager leads Alto-Shaam's forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis processes while supporting long-range planning, pricing, and investment analysis across the business.

The ideal candidate for an FP&A Manager would be able to do the following

Financial Planning & Reporting 

1. Own the monthly forecast, variance analysis, and management reporting cycle, delivering timely, accurate insight to the VP and business leaders. 

2. Build and maintain the annual operating plan and rolling forecasts in partnership with the VP, FP&A. 

3. Maintain the integrity of financial reporting across Oracle, and the broader reporting environment, ensuring a single source of truth for the business. 

Business Partnering & Planning Support 

1. Support the 3-5 year long-range plan and scenario modeling on capacity, pricing, and capital allocation. 

2. Partner with Commercial and Operations on pricing analysis and investment cases, including NPV, IRR, and payback for capital projects and new product initiatives. 

3. Act as a day-to-day finance partner to plant and functional leaders, translating financial results into clear, actionable recommendations. 

Data, Analytics & Technology 

1. Drive adoption of AI-enabled tools and automation across forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting to reduce manual effort and improve turnaround time. 

2. Build and maintain dashboards and self-service reporting using Oracle Fusion Cloud, Oracle FDI, Oracle PBC, and Claude. 

3. Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen data quality and scale with the business. 

Team & Stakeholder Collaboration 

1. Mentor and develop FP&A analysts, building bench strength and a strong data-and-analytics skill set across the team. 

2. Build strong cross-functional relationships with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, and HR. 

3. Present financial analysis and recommendations clearly to the VP, FP&A and other senior stakeholders. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION / SKILLS REQUIRED: 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA a plus. 

• 8-10 years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience; manufacturing or industrial equipment industry experience preferred. 

• Advanced financial modeling skills, with the ability to build and review models that are formula-driven, clearly structured, and free of hardcoded assumptions. 

• Direct experience with modern ERP and BI platforms (Oracle Fusion Cloud, FDI, or comparable systems), including a demonstrated ability to drive adoption of new tools. 

• Proven use of AI and automation tools to improve forecasting, reporting, or analysis, with specific examples to discuss rather than general familiarity with the concept. 

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex analysis clearly to senior leaders. 

• A proactive, results-oriented professional who takes ownership of problems, moves quickly, and is motivated to grow with a scaling finance function. 

• Experience mentoring or developing junior analysts preferred. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. 

Additional Information

For more information about our benefits, job duties, and company values, go to

https://www.alto-shaam.com/en