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Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
full-time•Lancaster
About this role
At Ecore, we transform reclaimed rubber into innovative performance surfaces that protect people and the planet. Our products power everything from playgrounds and gyms to hospitals, courts, and even rockets—helping people in motion be their strongest, healthiest selves. As a high-growth, sustainability-driven company, we’re leading the way in circular innovation by keeping rubber out of landfills and turning waste into wellness, safety, and performance. We’re excited to find individuals who are eager to be part of a team that’s driving global impact through innovation, sustainability, and purpose.
Location: 715 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead annual budgeting, long‑range planning, and rolling forecasts with a focus on profitability, liquidity, and capital efficiency.
- Build, maintain, and continually improve driver‑based financial models to support performance analysis, capital planning, and strategic initiatives.
- Translate complex financial outcomes into clear, decision-ready insights for executives and private equity stakeholders.
- Analyze actuals vs. plan/forecast; identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
Capital Planning, Treasury & Cash Flow
- Lead capital allocation and investment analysis (ROI, IRR, NPV, DCF, payback) and ensure disciplined governance.
- Support treasury and cash management activities, including cash forecasting, liquidity tracking, and working‑capital optimization.
- Collaborate with banking partners; prior treasury/banking exposure is beneficial (training provided if needed).
Operational Finance & Business Partnership
- Partner closely with operations, supply chain, and functional leaders to understand business drivers and their financial implications.
- Build strong cross‑functional relationships to support decision‑making, challenge assumptions, and influence outcomes.
- Turn financial data into meaningful narratives—what happened, why it happened, and what actions should follow.
AR/AP Leadership & Process Ownership
- Provide leadership to the AR/AP teams (including offshore resources), ensuring strong controls, timely processing, and improved cash conversion.
- Drive continuous improvement across financial processes and support finance transformation initiatives.
Strategic Initiatives & Change Leadership
- Support special projects related to pricing, cost optimization, M&A, integration, and operational efficiency.
- Champion automation, scalability, and best‑practice FP&A processes.
- Lead with curiosity—identify issues, pull threads, and proactively find better ways of working.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- 7+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally within a private‑equity, high‑growth, or transformation environment.
- Advanced financial modeling expertise—capable of building, refreshing, and improving complex models.
- Strong understanding of corporate finance concepts: IRR, NPV, DCF, variance analysis, scenario modeling.
- Experience with treasury, working capital, and AR/AP leadership preferred (or willingness to learn).
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI is a plus.
- Experience with ERP systems such as Kinetic (Epicor) or comparable platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with the business, influence decision-makers, and communicate complex concepts clearly.
- Proven success in fast‑paced environments requiring quick thinking, prioritization, and ownership.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach teams, build trust, and have tough but constructive conversations.
- Intellectual curiosity, a continuous improvement mindset, and a desire to grow within a dynamic PE-backed organization.
Work Environment
This role operates primarily in a corporate office connected to a manufacturing environment. Occasional travel may be required to support operating locations. The position requires strong attention to detail, comfort working with financial data, and the ability to perform effectively under deadline‑driven conditions.
What we offer you:
- Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage
- 401k with a company match
- PTO Hours are accrued from Day 1
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for development and internal promotions
- Two minute walk to eco-friendly public transportation from rabbittransit
Sometimes the best jobs get missed because people think they don’t have what it takes. At Ecore, we know hard work, reliability, and a good attitude matter most. No matter your background, experience, or where you’ve come from, if this job sounds like something you’d be proud to do, we’re excited to meet you.
Ecore International is an equal opportunity employer. (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS: Ecore International and its subsidiaries participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If, after an applicant has been extended and accepted an offer of employment, the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including withdrawal of the offer of employment or terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer may use E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph.
What you'll do
- Lead annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts with a focus on profitability and capital efficiency. Partner closely with operations and supply chain leaders to understand business drivers and their financial implications.
About Ecore Talent Team
We believe in a planet free of rubber waste. To get there, we transform reclaimed materials into performance products that improve just about everything they touch, and keep rubber out of landfills.
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