Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half is looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join our team in Bakersfield, California. This position plays a central role in guiding budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting while turning complex financial data into practical business recommendations. The ideal candidate will work closely with leaders across operations, commercial teams, and support functions to strengthen planning processes and improve decision-making. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who combines analytical depth with strong business partnership skills.

For immediate and confidential consideration contact Tammy Power via LinkedIn.

Responsibilities:

• Lead core FP&A activities by driving the annual budget cycle, maintaining rolling forecasts, producing monthly performance reports, and delivering timely financial analysis.
• Manage key elements of the monthly financial review process, highlighting results, explaining business drivers, and identifying emerging risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with department and executive leaders to convert operational and commercial priorities into financial plans, scenarios, and measurable targets.
• Oversee forecast consolidation by gathering inputs from cross-functional teams, aligning planning assumptions, and developing a reliable view of future performance.
• Evaluate pricing, product mix, profitability, and investment options to support sound business decisions and improved financial outcomes.
• Support cash flow planning and working capital analysis to help inform capital deployment and liquidity management.
• Contribute to long-range planning efforts through scenario modeling and financial assessment of strategic initiatives.
• Improve planning accuracy and consistency by refining forecasting methods, strengthening assumptions, and enhancing collaboration across teams.
• Assist with upgrades to FP&A reporting tools, systems, and workflow processes to build more efficient and scalable financial operations.
• Prepare concise, decision-oriented presentations and reporting materials for senior leadership discussions.