About the Role
<b>FP&A Manager:<br />
Location:</b> Hybrid (2 days onsite) – Bethesda, MD or Baltimore, MD<br />
<b>Compensation:</b> $130,000–$140,000 base + target bonus (~15%)<br />
<b>Work Model:</b> Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)<br />
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<b>Role Overview:</b><br />
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting and Staffing is partnering with a well‑established organization with a multi‑location footprint across the greater DC and Baltimore area to identify an FP&A Manager to join its Corporate Finance team. This role will support financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the organization, partnering closely with senior finance leadership and key operational stakeholders.<br />
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The FP&A Manager will play a key role in driving accurate forecasts, delivering insightful analysis, and enhancing FP&A processes. This is a hands‑on role suited for someone who enjoys owning models, working closely with the business, and translating financial data into clear, actionable insights.<br />
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<b>Key Responsibilities:</b>
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<li>Support and lead components of the annual budgeting, rolling forecast, and multi‑year planning processes</li>
<li>Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support business decisions</li>
<li>Prepare and deliver monthly management reporting, including variance analysis and performance insights</li>
<li>Develop, track, and enhance KPIs and operating metrics to measure financial and operational performance</li>
<li>Partner with department leaders to support budget ownership, cost center planning, and forecasting</li>
<li>Assist in building clear narratives around financial performance for senior leadership and internal stakeholders</li>
<li>Identify and implement process improvements across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting</li>
<li>Support P&L and cash flow management through detailed analysis and forward‑looking insights</li>
<li>Maintain and enhance FP&A tools and reporting systems (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Adaptive Planning, ERP platforms)</li>
<li>Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed</li>
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<b>Qualifications:</b>
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<li>5–8+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field</li>
<li>Strong foundation in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis</li>
<li>Experience supporting cross‑functional partners in an operating environment</li>
<li>Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, concise insights for non‑finance audiences</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Self‑starter mindset with strong attention to detail and follow‑through</li>
<li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial planning systems preferred</li>
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<b>Preferred:</b>
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<li>Exposure to real estate, development, construction, or other asset‑ or project‑based environments</li>
<li>Experience with capital planning, project profitability analysis, or multi‑entity structures</li>
<li>Familiarity with Adaptive Planning, Workday, Yardi, Power BI, or similar tools</li>
<li>Prior experience mentoring junior analysts or supporting FP&A team initiatives</li>
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