The Edge Group · 2 days ago
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
The Edge Group is a growing global nutraceutical company seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for their operational plant in Houston. This role involves financial steering, performance insight, and collaboration with leadership to enhance business plans and financial processes.
Responsibilities
Monitor production and plant performance metrics, providing regular updates to plant leadership. Track progress toward operational improvement initiatives and highlight financial impact
Develop and apply fixed and variable cost decomposition, unit cost models, and margin bridge analyses to clearly explain performance drivers related to volume, mix, price, and cost
Lead forecasting and budgeting processes, track performance against targets, and develop financial models to support business scenarios and long-term planning
Develop detailed capital expenditure forecasts and ensure alignment with investment plans. Reconcile actual spend versus forecast, analyze deviations, and support proactive financial control
Prepare and maintain plant-level cash flow forecasts, with a focus on investment-related cash outflows and reconcile actual cash movements against budget
Develop and deliver robust business cases for new initiatives, investments, and cost-saving opportunities, applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Deliver strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership to drive company growth
Create clear, professional reports and presentations for the leadership team, board of directors, and investment committee
Work with large data sets using Excel, Power BI, AI and other relevant tools to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities
Lead financial projects from start to finish, delivering high-quality results on time, even under tight deadlines
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of experience in FP&A, transaction advisory, M&A, or consultancy
Proven ability to analyze costs, track financial metrics and delivering actionable insights to senior stakeholders
Proactive and capable of driving analysis and projects with no guidance
Advanced skills in Excel and proficiency in Power BI and other MS PowerTools for data analysis and visualization
Strong ability to present financial data clearly and concisely to different audiences, including senior leadership
Skilled at managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines while maintaining high-quality work
Company
The Edge Group
Ranked 4th largest Houston area executive search firm in 2025 by the Houston Business Journal, The Edge Group is comprised of ten professionals with more than one hundred years of combined experience in professional retained search.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase