FP&A Manager

@ Thea Energy
Thea Energytheaenergy.com

FP&A Manager

Posted 5 days ago

About the job

A company in advanced manufacturing hiring an FP&A Manager to lead financial modeling, process standardization, and executive decision support in a fast-growing setting.

Requirements

  • 4+ years FP&A or related experience
  • Experience in hardware industries
  • Advanced financial modeling skills
  • Proficient with ERPs & BI tools
  • Strong process development

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Experience with financial software
  • Effective communication skills
  • Technical understanding of hardware

Full job description

Key Responsibility Areas:

1. High-CapEx Project Financial Management & Modeling

  • Build and maintain detailed financial models tracking high-value capital assets, long-lead procurement, engineering test beds, and facility construction/build-outs.

  • Partner with Supply Chain and Engineering to evaluate major equipment purchases, make-vs-buy decisions, vendor contracts, and hardware milestones against budget constraints.

  • Establish project-level financial tracking systems to monitor variance (budget vs. actuals) across complex engineering workstreams in real time.

  • 2. Financial Systems, Processes & Procedures

  • Build and standardize core FP&A processes, including annual budgeting, monthly/quarterly forecasting, variance reporting, and long-range capital planning.

  • Select, implement, and maintain scalable FP&A software and financial integration tools to automate data aggregation across ERP, procurement, and accounting systems.

  • Draft and enforce capital authorization limits, CapEx request procedures, and policy guidelines.

  • 3. Strategic Planning & Executive Decision Support

  • Own and refine the core 3-statement corporate financial model to support corporate strategy, runway modeling, and fund-raising/investor relations discussions.

  • Translate complex financial data into concise dashboard metrics, Board materials, and operational insights for C-suite decision-making.

  • Serve as the primary finance partner for Engineering, Operations, and Procurement teams, guiding technical leaders on budget management and cost optimization.


  • Ideal Experience & Skillsets:

  • 4+ years of progressive experience in Corporate FP&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking, or Strategic Finance, with at least 2+ years leading CapEx-intensive financial planning.

  • Experience in hardware-heavy industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, energy storage, semiconductor, oil & gas, or advanced manufacturing).

  • Advanced 3-statement financial modeling skills with demonstrated expertise building project finance models, capital investment frameworks, and scenario/sensitivity analyses.

  • Proven track record of creating financial processes, CapEx control frameworks, and reporting workflows from the ground up in a growing organization.

  • Proficient with modern ERPs (e.g., NetSuite, SAP), FP&A software (e.g., Pigment, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights), and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI).

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.


  • Mindset & Traits

  • Adaptability: Thrives in dynamic, high-ambition environments where processes need to be designed rather than just maintained.

  • Technical Curiosity: Comfort collaborating closely with hardware and software engineers to understand complex technical milestones and translate them into financial realities.

  • Clear Communicator: Ability to distill complex capital data into clear operational guidance for technical partners.


  • Company Benefits:

    • Salary range $125,000-$160,000
    • Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)
    • Employee equity stock options
    • 20 days PTO
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