Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced financial planning and analysis leader to join our team in Los Angeles, California. This role will shape budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning while delivering clear financial insights that support strategic decisions across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong modeling capabilities, sound business judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with leaders in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
• Lead company-wide budgeting cycles, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans to support business objectives.
• Build and refine financial models that evaluate performance, growth opportunities, and operational decisions across functions.
• Analyze results against budget and forecast expectations, then present meaningful conclusions and recommendations to leadership.
• Work closely with department leaders to connect spending plans with strategic priorities and resource allocation decisions.
• Monitor key financial and operating metrics, providing regular reporting that highlights trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support product launches, pricing decisions, and expansion initiatives through scenario analysis and business case modeling.
• Prepare executive and board-facing materials that summarize financial performance and translate complex information into clear takeaways.
• Improve FP& A processes, reporting tools, and dashboard capabilities to increase efficiency, accuracy, and visibility.• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP& A, corporate finance, investment banking, or a similar analytical finance role.
• Strong background in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets and presentation tools such as PowerPoint.
• Experience using financial planning platforms and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau is preferred.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Familiarity with cost modeling, pricing analysis, or margin performance evaluation is an advantage.