Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Company Information:

Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, LLC (“Phoenix”), founded in 1986 and headquartered in Avon, Indiana, is one of the nation’s leading construction companies having constructed over 5,000 elevated water storage tanks throughout the United States as well as several foreign countries. By employing our own field crews, we are able to offer a turnkey operation – engineering, fabrication, foundation installation, field erection and painting. We also maintain the industry’s highest-rated safety program to protect our employees and our customers. It is this combination of high-quality construction and safe working environment that has earned us numerous “Tank of the Year” awards from the Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association, American Water Works Association, and Tnemec Industrial Coatings.

Job Purpose:

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager leads financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for a $140M construction and fabrication company, partnering closely with operations to drive profitability and decision-making. This role drives financial visibility, improves profitability, and enables data-driven decisions across the organization.

Description of Essential Duties:

• Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Lead Annual Operating Plan including but not limited to preparation of the financial model, WIP projections, and capital spending.
  • Maintain rolling forecasts and scenario planning as necessary.

• Project Performance & Operational Analysis
  • Analyze performance by tank type/size, department, and foreman.
  • Report insights to Estimating, Engineering, Fabrication, and Field Operations.

• Cost & Efficiency Analysis
  • Concrete yield and material efficiency.
  • Equipment utilization and downtime.
  • Labor productivity and subsistence per labor hour.
  • Fuel consumption and freight efficiency.
  • Credit card spend monitoring and compliance.

• Job Costing & Project Controls
  • Maintain job setup and cost structure.
  • Track change orders and cost shifts.
  • Review purchase orders for proper coding.
  • Monitor liquidated damages.
  • Prepare the 80% complete reports.

• Inventory & Procurement Analysis
  • Inventory usage and aging.
  • Cycle count oversight.

• Production & Scheduling
  • Support smart production scheduling.
  • Analyze throughput and bottlenecks.
  • Provide weather days to Project Management and Billing which will support extensions.

• KPIs & Reporting
  • Gross margin and cost variances.
  • On-time completion and defect rates.
  • Equipment downtime.
  • Dashboard development.

• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Project Control Analyst

Qualification Requirements:

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. These may be varied based on specific requirements of a location or project)

• Bachelor’s in Finance / Accounting (MBA/CPA preferred).
• 5-8+ years FP&A or operational experience.
• Construction or project-based experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and modeling.
• ERP systems experience.
• BI tools (Power BI / Tableau) preferred.

Physical Demands:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)

Sedentary position requiring extended periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Talking, hearing, and repetitive motions are required. Constantly and repeatedly use of keyboard/mouse.

Work Environment:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)

Clean and climate-controlled office environment.

Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, LLC is also an E-Verify participant.

The above statements reflect the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.