Description 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. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline. - At least 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or a comparable field. - Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial modeling. - Demonstrated ability to enhance planning processes, reporting structures, and analytical tools. - Experience using financial analysis and scenario modeling to support operational or strategic decisions. - Solid knowledge of cash flow management, working capital, and the factors that influence business performance. - Advanced Excel capabilities; familiarity with financial planning platforms such as Adaptive Insights or similar tools is preferred. - Effective communication skills with the ability to present financial insights clearly to a range of stakeholders. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .