Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

The Manager of FP&A will lead and continue building Meissner’s FP&A function, providing senior management and executive leadership with timely, decision-oriented financial analysis, planning support, and strategic insights in a dynamic, high-growth environment. This role will serve as a key business partner across the organization, helping leaders understand performance, evaluate opportunities, allocate resources effectively, and make informed operational and strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build the FP&A function, including forecasting, budgeting, long-term planning, performance reporting, and business decision support globally.
• Maintain and enhance complex financial models to ensure accuracy and improve visibility into the company’s performance, key business drivers, resource requirements, and future growth scenarios.
• Own and continuously improve the budgeting, forecasting, and quarterly business review process to increase accuracy, transparency, accountability, and decision-making effectiveness across the organization.
• Deliver high-quality quantitative and qualitative analyses, including variance analysis, trend analysis, scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and capital investment evaluation, to support operational, financial, and strategic decisions.
• Support lender covenant compliance and monitoring, liquidity planning, executive reporting, and other strategic finance and capital planning activities in partnership with the Manager of Finance and CFO.
• Partner with business leaders across Commercial, Operations, Engineering, HR, and other functions to understand performance drivers, identify risks and opportunities, and translate financial and operational data into actionable recommendations.
• Serve as a finance systems and digital champion by leveraging existing AI-based tools, partnering with IT and external providers to enhance reporting infrastructure, improve data accessibility and hygiene, automate recurring analyses, and evaluate finance technologies, including AI-enabled tools.
• Perform due diligence and risk assessment related to customers, suppliers, and strategic counterparties as needed to support commercial, procurement, and credit decisions.
• Provide ad hoc analysis, executive support, and special project leadership, as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or related roles, including experience with financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and executive-level decision support.
• Prior experience in investment banking, commercial banking, or high-growth operating environments is a plus.
• Strategic mindset with ability to connect financial analysis to business strategy and long-term objectives.
• Demonstrated people management or team leadership experience required, with success mentoring and developing analysts while maintaining a hands-on approach to complex work.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with high attention to detail and a strong commitment to data quality, accuracy, and integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and communicate effectively with leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required; experience with SQL, Power BI, D365, financial planning and reporting tools strongly preferred.
• Experience with financial planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Planful, Pigment, etc.) a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems or business intelligence platforms.
• Demonstrated success identifying process improvements, automating workflows, or implementing new financial systems or tools.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and thrive in a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, core accounting concepts, and US GAAP; ability to connect accounting outcomes to business performance and planning implications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field required.
• MBA and/or CFA designation preferred.
• Strategic mindset with ability to connect financial analysis to business strategy and long-term objectives.
• Demonstrated people management or team leadership experience required, with success mentoring and developing analysts while maintaining a hands-on approach to complex work.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with high attention to detail and a strong commitment to data quality, accuracy, and integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and communicate effectively with leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required; experience with SQL, Power BI, D365, financial planning and reporting tools strongly preferred.
• Experience with financial planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Planful, Pigment, etc.) a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems or business intelligence platforms.
• Demonstrated success identifying process improvements, automating workflows, or implementing new financial systems or tools.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and thrive in a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, core accounting concepts, and US GAAP; ability to connect accounting outcomes to business performance and planning implications.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SQL, Power BI, D365, financial planning and reporting tools.
• Experience with ERP systems or business intelligence platforms.
• Demonstrated success identifying process improvements, automating workflows, or implementing new financial systems or tools.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adapt to change, and thrive in a collaborative, growth-oriented team environment.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, core accounting concepts, and US GAAP; ability to connect accounting outcomes to business performance and planning implications.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans.
• Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym, Ultramodern Coffee Bars, Free EV Charging Stations, Employee Discounts.
• 401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services.

Pay

US BASE PAY SCALE $127,600 - $156,200

Schedule

On-site role based out of our headquarters in Camarillo, CA.