Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Job Summary:

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager, reporting to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, will lead operational FP&A and own the organization’s recurring management reporting process. This is a hands-on individual contributor role with no direct reports. The role is responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and decision-useful reporting; analyzing financial and operational performance; translating results into actionable insights; and supporting executive and operational leaders in driving business performance for a prominent national group of ENT practices during a period of rapid organizational and financial growth. The FP&A Manager will establish clear, scalable processes, maintain high standards, and follow through on commitments. The ideal candidate has experience in healthcare finance, particularly within a physician MSO environment, and understands the nuances of physician practice management, reimbursement models, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Support the development of budgeting and forecasting capabilities, including establishing assumptions, coordinating inputs across the organization, and creating scalable processes for future planning cycles.
• Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives, cost-saving measures, revenue optimization, and business decisions.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), financial trends, and operational metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide variance analysis and insights into financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.

Ownership & Execution:

• Serve as a hands-on FP&A leader with direct ownership of key analyses, reporting deliverables, and process execution.
• Establish scalable processes, documentation, and quality standards that improve efficiency, consistency, and continuity across the FP&A function.
• Balance competing priorities and deadlines, proactively communicate risks or delays, and ensure commitments are completed accurately and on time.

Business & Operational Analysis:

• Build strong relationships with operational leaders, understand key business drivers, and provide practical financial guidance to improve performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to FP&A processes, controls, and workflows to increase efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.
• Lead or support ad hoc analyses and strategic initiatives identified by business and executive leadership.

Financial Reporting:

• Own the end-to-end monthly and quarterly management reporting process, including the reporting calendar, coordination of inputs, data validation, variance analysis, management commentary, and leadership review.
• Establish and maintain consistent reporting definitions, templates, source data, and quality-control procedures across practices and divisions.
• Develop clear, executive-ready dashboards, operating reviews, financial presentations, and KPI reporting that communicate the business story, key risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting to ensure reported results are accurate and reconciled; with IT and Data teams to enhance reporting systems and automation; and with Operations to translate insights into action.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred, but not required).
• Experience: 5–7 years of progressive FP&A, healthcare finance, or financial analysis experience, with demonstrated ownership of recurring reporting deliverables and complex cross-functional projects.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Familiarity with financial planning, ERP, and business intelligence platforms (e.g., NetSuite, CUBE, Tableau, or Power BI) is preferred but not required.
  • Familiarity with EHR, practice management, and revenue cycle management systems is preferred but not required.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, concise messages for varied audiences.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build credibility and work effectively across Operations, Accounting, Data, and executive leadership teams.

  • Proactive, accountable, and highly dependable, with a strong work ethic, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a willingness to take ownership from problem identification through resolution.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment; able to prioritize effectively, adapt to changing needs, and maintain accuracy under tight deadlines.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

Other Preferred Experience:

• Experience with physician-practice financial management, multi-site reporting, and operational performance analysis.
• Prior experience in an MSO, private equity-backed healthcare group, or multi-site physician practice.