Sr. Manager FP&A
SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. With a legacy of over 250 years, SIG SAUER blends American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision to deliver industry-leading quality and innovation. The company serves the U.S. Military, global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens, and is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy. Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER operates across multiple U.S. and global facilities and is certified a Great Place to Work™.
About the role
The Sr. Manager, FP&A owns and coordinates financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes across multiple functions or business units, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. They oversee the delivery of financial reporting and analysis, ensuring outputs are accurate, consistent, and aligned to executive and stakeholder needs. The role involves translating complex financial and operational data into clear insights and recommendations for executive leadership, evaluating financial performance, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities, and reviewing financial models and forecasts for rigor and consistency.
The Sr. Manager, FP&A partners with senior and executive leadership to influence decision-making, resource allocation, and strategic planning, while overseeing major financial workstreams to ensure coordination across teams and alignment with enterprise priorities. They drive performance tracking through KPI frameworks, ensure accountability for financial outcomes, and provide strategic financial leadership to support organizational growth and business performance.
Responsibilities
- Oversee financial reporting, dashboards, and analyses across supported functions to ensure clarity, accuracy, and relevance.
- Ensure consistent and robust variance analysis, highlighting key drivers and areas of concern for leadership.
- Guide development and alignment of financial models and forecasting methodologies across teams.
- Provide forward-looking insights through scenario analysis, long-range planning, and performance evaluation.
- Deliver executive-level reporting and insights that support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Identify and prioritize strategic process improvements across financial planning, reporting, and data management.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and quality of financial processes.
- Drive adoption of best practices, tools, and systems across the FP&A organization.
- Drive strategic cross-functional collaboration and cultivate executive partnerships to ensure execution of high-impact projects.
- Provide strategic coaching and mentorship to foster open, two-way communication, professional growth, and a high-performing team.
- Drive team development by identifying skill gaps and coordinating targeted training initiatives.
- Proactively engage with employees to understand their needs and remove barriers to success.
- Lead performance management efforts by delivering clear, timely, and actionable feedback.
- Manage the team recruitment process, from interviewing and selecting top-tier candidates to developing onboarding plans.
- Participate in 5S Workplace organizational activities and maintain the area in good working order.
- Lead Continuous Improvement projects and tasks.
- Oversee complex financial analyses and scenario planning to anticipate risks and guide executive decision-making.
- Follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; Master’s degree preferred.
- 8-10 years of related experience, with 3-5 years in leading a team.
- Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience presenting to senior and executive leadership is required.
- Skilled in leading teams to analyze and summarize complex issues for executive audiences.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, partnering effectively with teams inside and outside of Finance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and expert-level proficiency in Excel.
- Mastery of financial systems such as Oracle and Hyperion, and other related BI and modeling platforms.
- Ability to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information verbally and in writing.
- Skilled at presenting information into compelling, actionable messages that drive alignment and informed decision-making.
- Demonstrated capacity to operate with a high degree of autonomy, managing complex priorities and competing deadlines.
- Results-driven and committed to fulfilling responsibilities and meeting deadlines.
Working Conditions
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.
- Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
- Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. Security Mandates.