Senior FP&A Manager

Job Title: Senior FP&A Manager

Department: Finance & Accounting Reports To: Controller FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt (Salary) Location: Ventura, California (On-site)

Position Summary

AquaStar Pool Products, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of high-quality pool and spa products, is seeking a highly analytical Senior FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, management reporting, business analysis, and decision support. Reporting directly to the Controller, this senior individual-contributor role will independently investigate business issues, translate financial and operational data into practical recommendations, and support systems, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning & Performance Analysis: Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, scenario modeling, and performance analysis. Partner with department leaders to develop assumptions, evaluate risks, and explain results against plan.
• Management Reporting & Business Intelligence: Develop monthly and quarterly management reporting, Power BI dashboards, and consistent KPI definitions. Provide clear analysis of financial and operating trends and identify matters requiring management action.
• Profitability, Inventory & Working Capital: Analyze customer and product profitability, cost and margin drivers, inventory performance, cycle-count results, excess and obsolete inventory, and working capital. Reconcile operational analysis to the financial statements and partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Accounting on corrective actions.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Support NetSuite, warehouse-management, and related technology initiatives through reporting requirements, data validation, control design, testing, and implementation support. Automate manual reporting and strengthen scalable finance processes.
• Acquisition & Integration Support: Perform financial and operational due diligence, build financial models, evaluate integration risks, and support post-close reporting, controls, systems, and performance tracking.

Qualifications / Experience

• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in FP&A, operational finance, cost accounting, business analytics, or a related finance function, preferably in a manufacturing or physical-product environment.
• Financial & Operational Analysis: Strong understanding of GAAP financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, working capital, inventory, and profitability analysis. Manufacturing experience with bills of material, cycle counts, landed cost, reserves, and operational cost drivers is strongly preferred.
• Business Intelligence & Systems: Advanced Excel and Power BI skills, including complex data modeling and dashboard development. Strong ERP experience is required; NetSuite or a comparable manufacturing ERP system is preferred.
• Independent Problem Solving: Proven ability to recognize gaps without extensive direction, work through incomplete or inconsistent data, identify root causes, establish priorities, and carry solutions through implementation.
• Communication & Partnership: Ability to translate complex financial and operational information into clear recommendations for financial and nonfinancial leaders and drive cross-functional follow-through.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field is required. CPA, CMA, MBA, or comparable advanced qualification is preferred but not required.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• This is a fully onsite role based at AquaStar Pool Products' facility in Ventura, CA.
• The position involves regular use of computers and standard office equipment and periodic activity in warehouse and production areas; reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable qualified individuals to perform essential job functions.

Compensation

This position is salaried and exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and California labor law. Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

Expected Pay Range:

$160,000 - $205,000 annually

This range reflects the anticipated base salary for a full-time, exempt employee in Ventura County, California. Actual compensation may vary depending on relevant experience.

This position is eligible for:

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution
• Company profit-sharing plan, subject to plan terms and company performance

Additional Information

AquaStar Pool Products, Inc. participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AquaStar Pool Products, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.