Senior Manager, FP&A

Job Purpose

LP team members think and act like owners, and this is especially true for leaders responsible for shaping financial strategy and influencing enterprise-wide decision-making. In this role, you bring deep financial expertise, a highly strategic mindset, and strong leadership capability to drive insights that directly impact business performance and long-term direction.

About the Role

You are recognized as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, with the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, compelling insights that guide critical decisions. Leveraging tools such as Excel, Power BI, Planful, and SAP, you ensure high-quality, scalable reporting and data integrity, while delivering executive-ready analysis that supports both short-term execution and long-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence the development of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range strategic plans aligned with enterprise priorities
• Lead complex financial analyses, including business cases, ROI evaluations, capital allocation decisions, and cost optimization efforts, advising senior leadership on financial performance, trade-offs, and strategic initiatives by acting as a trusted thought partner
• Provide decision support through scenario modeling and analysis. Analyze current and past trends of key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, inventory, expenses, and capital expenditures
• Continually improve and automate processes to do more with existing resources and enable the team to be more effective through improved efficiency
• Establish and implement FP&A best practices, including forecasting methodologies, reporting standards, and data governance, driving continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and financial processes through automation and innovation
• Set and execute 1–3 year team strategies and priorities, aligned with organizational goals
• Foster a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement across the FP&A function

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably financial planning and analysis in industrial manufacturing or related industries
• Equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position
• Analytical, strategic thinker with the ability to effectively collaborate with various business units
• Ability to work cross-functionally, providing financial and data analysis expertise as a service to different departments
• Experience with finance partnerships and influential leadership
• Demonstrate a leading understanding of financial modeling, including selecting relevant metrics and the key drivers of financial results
• Strong business acumen with ability to clearly articulate in verbal and written communication
• Adept at working with large data sets across multiple technology sources
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, Planful, and SAP strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a strategic focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field required
• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences in Business/Accounting preferred

Skills

• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Excel and PowerPoint
• Power BI
• Planful
• SAP

Benefits

Flexible remote work from home and in-office options, with a hybrid schedule.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position offers a flexible hybrid schedule.

Work Environment

This position will work at home and in our Nashville office on a hybrid schedule. Must live within a commutable distance to Nashville or willing to relocate to the greater Nashville area.