Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

At Watlow’s Global Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, we combine a rich legacy with forward-thinking innovation. Founded in 1922 in the heart of St. Louis, Watlow has grown from a small heating element manufacturer into a global leader in thermal systems. Our headquarters is more than just an office, it’s a hub for collaboration, advanced engineering, and customer focused solutions. #PoweredByPossibility

We are hiring a:  Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis St. Louis, Missouri (Hybrid – primarily onsite) Watlow is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team in a highly visible, enterprise-level role. Reporting to the Vice President of FP&A, you will serve as a key partner to business unit and finance leadership — helping drive value creation, sustainable growth, and stronger financial visibility across the entire organization. This role is central to building and formalizing Watlow’s enterprise FP&A function. You will own the consolidation of actuals, budgets, and forecasts; lead management reporting and SG&A governance; support long-range planning; and establish the repeatable routines and processes that keep a global finance organization running consistently. This is a role for a hands-on leader who thrives in an evolving environment, communicates with clarity and confidence, and is motivated by the opportunity to build something meaningful. This position currently oversees one Financial Analyst.

What You’ll Do:

Enterprise Planning & Forecasting: Lead and maintain enterprise FP&A processes including planning calendars, forecast cadence, consolidation routines, variance analysis, and executive financial review materials that give leadership a clear, current view of the business. Reporting & Decision Support: Prepare executive-level financial reporting for the VP of FP&A, CFO, and Executive Team including monthly performance reviews, forecast updates, Board materials, and ad hoc analysis translating complex data into clear, decision-ready insights. SG&A Governance: Own and evolve SG&A governance processes across the enterprise, ensuring consistency, accountability, and alignment between spending and plan across all functions. Process Building & Standardization: Build and formalize FP&A processes where they are undefined or inconsistently applied, establishing repeatable routines, standard templates, governance timelines, and documentation that the broader finance organization can rely on. Global Finance Partnership: Partner with global finance colleagues to ensure alignment on budgeting processes, planning assumptions, and consolidated financial reporting across all regions and business units. Systems & Technology: Support continued rollout and adoption of Oracle and Oracle EPM Planning across Watlow sites, contributing to process design, reporting requirements, data validation, and cross-functional alignment. Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop the Corporate FP&A Financial Analyst while providing indirect leadership to finance and business partners involved in enterprise planning and reporting activities. Special Projects & Strategic Support: Support financial analysis for enterprise initiatives, investment decisions, capital projects, productivity opportunities, and strategic special projects that require a trusted and experienced finance perspective.

What you´ll need to succeed?

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, consolidation, and variance analysis skills Advanced Excel skills with experience working with large and complex datasets Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business context for senior leadership Proven ability to build processes and create structure in a dynamic, evolving environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Global finance experience including multi-region budgeting, consolidation, and planning Background in a multi-site, multi-entity manufacturing, industrial, or engineered products company Experience with Oracle, Oracle EPM Planning, HFM, or similar ERP and financial planning tools Familiarity with SG&A governance, cost center management, or enterprise-wide budget ownership Prior people leadership experience