Financial Planning Analyst Manager

 TECHNIQUE, INC.
Precision Stamping • Tubing • Welding
Jackson, Michigan, USA

Financial Planning & Analyst Manager

Technique, Inc. is a Michigan-based leader in precision stamping, tubing, and welding, serving aerospace, automotive, medical, and food processing industries. Known for ultra-fast lead times, high-quality parts, and emergency manufacturing support, Technique is the partner companies trust when precision and speed are non-negotiable.

As an FP&A Manager, you will play a critical role in driving financial performance and decision-making for a private equity–owned manufacturing organization. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, and deliver profitability and cash flow insights that enable leadership to act quickly and confidently. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capability with a hands-on, operational mindset and a track record of partnering with plant and functional leaders in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process in partnership with operations, sales, and functional leaders; build accurate, achievable plans based on volume, pricing, and cost drivers.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and rolling forecasts; continuously refine assumptions using operational inputs and real-time performance trends.
• Analyze variances vs. budget/forecast and clearly communicate drivers, risks, and recommended corrective actions.
• Deliver detailed margin, product, customer, and channel profitability analysis to support pricing, mix, and cost reduction decisions.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and performance reporting to track financial and operational health (e.g., throughput, labor, scrap, efficiency, on-time delivery).
• Partner with plant and operations leadership to translate financial results into actionable insights and operational initiatives.
• Monitor and forecast cash flow, liquidity, and covenant compliance; support weekly and monthly cash forecasting and management reporting.
• Analyze working capital trends (inventory, A/R, A/P) and support initiatives that improve cash conversion and reduce working capital requirements.
• Prepare executive-level reporting packages for senior leadership and private equity sponsors; support board materials, lender reporting, and ad-hoc analysis.
• Contribute to value creation initiatives, including operational improvement analysis, capital planning, and support for M&A and integration planning as needed.
• Improve FP&A processes, models, and reporting tools to increase accuracy, speed, and efficiency; partner with accounting to align planning and financial reporting.
• Leverage ERP and BI tools to enhance forecasting, profitability analysis, and data integrity across the organization.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related experience.
• 6–10 years of progressive FP&A or finance experience; manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Proven ability to deliver profitability and cash flow analysis, including working capital and liquidity forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and comfort working with large datasets.
• Strong communication and stakeholder partnership skills, with the ability to influence non-finance leaders.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a private equity–backed or highly leveraged environment.
• CPA, CFA, or MBA a plus.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory analysis, and operational KPIs in a manufacturing setting.
• Exposure to M&A, integrations, carve-outs, or value creation initiatives.

Why Join Technique, Inc.?

• Be a strategic finance partner in a growing, high-performance manufacturing organization.
• Work closely with executive leadership and operations to drive measurable business impact.
• High visibility with private equity ownership and meaningful involvement in value creation priorities.
• Opportunity to improve FP&A systems, reporting, and decision support in a fast-moving environment.