Manager FP&A - Private Equity Advisory

Job description

From the beginning, our goal was to establish an advisory firm that stands apart from the rest – one that is grounded in our Core Values and dedicated to creating a positive experience not just for our clients, but for our people too. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration, enthusiasm, generosity, and perseverance as the driving forces behind our success. With advisory solutions spanning accounting and risk, technology-enabled transformation, and transactions, we partner with our clients to solve today’s challenges and deliver present and future value. Our commitment to our people has earned us numerous awards including Inc5000's Fastest Growing Companies and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Explore what our employees have to say about our unique culture by clicking [here](https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/CrossCountry-Consulting-Reviews-E610881.htm). By joining our rapidly growing Private Equity practice you will serve as a trusted partner to our clients. You’ll bring your first-hand experience, unique perspectives, and functional knowledge to deliver tailored integrated solutions that help our clients solve today's challenges and set the foundation for future success. With support from experienced leaders and a dedicated coach, you will join a collaborative community that invites you to contribute beyond the scope of client delivery. In today’s competitive deal market, Private Equity is increasingly turning to operational enhancements as a driver for value creation in their investment portfolio. It is essential for Private Equity funds to have a portfolio support team, either internally or externally, to guide CFOs as they build a scalable accounting and finance function that supports the investment thesis. We are experienced operators, who serve as an extension of leading Private Equity sponsors to drive meaningful and sustainable operational changes across their portfolios. ### What You'll Do: - 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). - Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients, in accordance with company policies on data protection, intellectual property, and professional standards. - Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes. - Build relationships across portfolio leadership and plant teams; contribute to project delivery and internal practice development. ### What You'll Bring: - 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. - Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation. - Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards. - Experience mentoring and developing junior team members and helping project teams resolve multi-faceted issues. ### Qualifications: - 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. - Consulting experience or exposure to private equity backed businesses is preferred. - Willingness to travel up to 40%; travel varies based on client preferences.