Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Position Summary

The FP&A Manager leads the firm's financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analytics functions. This role partners closely with executive leadership, sector leaders, and operational teams to provide insights that improve profitability, utilization, growth, and overall business performance.

Reporting to the CFO, the FP&A Manager will oversee budgeting and forecasting processes, develop financial models and dashboards, lead management reporting, and manage one Financial Analyst.

About HFA – Employee Owned. People Powered.

HFA is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior architecture firm who thrives in a people-first environment. Employee ownership isn’t just a structure – it’s a mindset that fuels everything we do. This mindset empowers us to think beyond our roles, pushing us to find innovative solutions that strengthen our client relationships and deepen our connections with our people internally. We believe that our people are our greatest asset which aligns with our culture code: We aspire to be a people-first culture of empowerment where talent thrives.

The ownership mindset also means that every team member is personally invested in the success of our projects and clients. This approach ensures that every decision aligns with our purpose: Leading our clients to fulfill their vision while building lasting partnerships.

With our focus on our people, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), and a flexible work schedule. We provide our team members with professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.

Key Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes.
Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic decisions.
Partner with operational leaders to improve profitability, utilization, and resource planning.
Own monthly management reporting, executive dashboards, and KPI tracking.
Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
Support ESOP-related financial planning and value creation initiatives.
Lead special projects including growth planning, business case analysis, and operational performance reviews.
Manage, mentor, and develop a Financial Analyst.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
7+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, or related experience.
Experience supporting executive-level decision-making.
Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with BI/reporting tools.
Professional services, consulting, engineering, architecture, or project-based industry experience preferred.
Previous people leadership or mentoring experience preferred.
MBA, CPA, CFA, or other advanced credential is a plus.

Preferred Technology Experience

Power BI
Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
Adaptive Planning
Microsoft Fabric
SQL and data analytics tools

What You'll Bring

Strategic mindset and strong business acumen
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to influence and collaborate across a matrixed organization
A data-driven approach to problem solving
Passion for helping leaders make better business decisions