CrossCountry Consulting · 3 months ago
Manager FP&A - Private Equity Advisory
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expCrossCountry Consulting is an advisory firm dedicated to creating a positive experience for its clients and employees. The Manager FP&A will support the development of financial planning and analysis processes at portfolio companies, helping to connect operational metrics to financial outcomes and contributing to strategic budgeting and forecasting efforts.
AccountingConsultingFinanceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Support the development of FP&A processes at portfolio companies, aligning reporting cadences with production and S&OP cycles; help connect plant-level KPIs to broader business drivers
Assist in building operating and cash flow models, incorporating key elements like SKU/margin waterfalls, standard costing, labor absorption, and capex planning
Translate strategic plans into annual budgets and rolling forecasts; support monthly variance analysis and performance tracking
Contribute to the design of dashboards and scorecards that link operational metrics (e.g., OEE, yield, throughput) to financial outcomes (e.g., revenue, margin, EBITDA)
Help refine cost accounting processes including BOM/routing integrity, labor efficiency, overhead rates, and SKU/channel profitability
Participate in 13-week cash flow forecasting and support liquidity planning under various volume/mix scenarios
Collaborate with operations and finance teams to integrate demand, supply, and capacity plans into financial forecasts; assist in identifying working capital opportunities
Support business case development for capex initiatives and help implement governance and post-investment reviews
Work with data and systems teams to improve analytical tools (Excel, Power BI/Tableau)
Build relationships across portfolio leadership and plant teams; contribute to project delivery and internal practice development
Qualification
Required
5+ years' experience in FP&A preferably in a Private Equity backed company
Proven ability to build trusted relationships and advance through roles by driving impact and collaborating effectively across teams and leadership
Experience conversing with Controller group and accounting team, including fluent knowledge of the main elements and drivers of income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flow
Strong analytical and modeling skills with significant experience building complex financial models for analysis and forecasting, with ability to summarize key data into executive dashboards
Advanced expertise of Microsoft Excel (e.g., macros, pivot tables, etc.) and PowerPoint
Knowledge of data analytics and related tools (e.g., Tableau, Alteryx, SQL) and EPM tools (Adaptive, Anaplan, OneStream) a plus
Manufacturing cost expertise: Standard costing, variance analysis (rate/volume/mix), absorption, PPV/commodity tracking (e.g., steel, resin, energy), and working-capital optimization
Experience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or CPA/CA preferred)
3–6 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial consulting, preferably within manufacturing, distribution, or industrial sectors
Strong understanding of cost structures, standard costing, and inventory accounting concepts
Proficiency with Excel and Power BI (experience with ERP and CPM tools is a plus)
Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills – able to translate complex data into clear business insights
Willingness to travel up to 40%; travel varies based on client preferences
Preferred
Consulting experience or exposure to private equity backed businesses is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) with company matching
Generous parental and maternity leave policies
Technology stipends
Wellness reimbursement programs
Company
CrossCountry Consulting
CrossCountry Consulting is a provider of customized finance, accounting, human capital, operations and technology consulting services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5M2022-12-06Acquired
2021-02-11Series Unknown· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Erik Linn
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Amy M. Seibel
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-09
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