Financial Planning & Analysis Manager in St. Louis, Missouri at EBS Recruiters LLC

The FP&A Manager leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis to support strategic decision-making and drive financial performance. This role partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights, improve processes, and ensure alignment with organizational financial objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capabilities, leadership skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, demand planning, and financial analysis processes
• Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods; identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Support strategic planning by providing financial insights and recommendations to leadership
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Partner with sales and operational teams to evaluate performance, including ROI and product/channel analysis
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support special projects
• Improve financial processes, systems, and reporting to enhance efficiency and data integrity
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and financial standards
• Utilize financial systems and tools to support reporting and analysis

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; master's degree and/or FPAC certification preferred
• 7+ years of relevant experience in finance and accounting
• Experience in the manufacturing sector preferred
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains or similar) preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with a big-picture mindset
• Proactive, adaptable, and driven to improve processes and performance