We are looking for an FP&A Manager to lead finance process automation and strengthen the connection between operational data, accounting activity, and executive reporting in Montebello, California. This role will shape scalable workflows that improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and deliver timely financial insight for business leaders. The ideal candidate brings strong planning and analysis expertise along with hands-on experience improving systems, reporting structures, and cross-functional finance operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead automation initiatives that connect operational inputs such as orders, shipments, and billing activity to accounting, financial analysis, and leadership reporting with minimal manual handling.<br>• Manage the flow of data between business platforms and finance applications to ensure transactions are captured accurately, validated appropriately, and available for downstream settlement, reconciliation, and reporting.<br>• Direct the enhancement of finance tools and automated workflows across core processes including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger activity, reconciliations, settlements, and month-end close.<br>• Build and maintain a prioritized automation roadmap by evaluating business value, implementation risk, and complexity, while keeping stakeholders informed on progress and upcoming delivery phases.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to define requirements, design process solutions, oversee implementation activities, support go-live readiness, and stabilize production performance after launch.<br>• Drive broader adoption of automation practices by encouraging process improvement, identifying new opportunities for efficiency, and reducing reliance on manual finance tasks.<br>• Automate settlement and accounting activities such as rate calculations, invoice creation, dispute resolution, payment processing, journal entries, accruals, intercompany transactions, and close-related workflows while supporting compliance requirements.<br>• Develop automated reporting pipelines and executive dashboards that provide timely visibility into profit and loss, cost drivers, productivity, volume trends, and other key performance indicators.<br>• Review end-to-end business and finance workflows to identify inefficiencies, remove unnecessary steps, standardize procedures, document controls, and recommend measurable improvements in cycle time, quality, and audit readiness.
<p>Robert Half Management Resources is seeking an FP&A Director consultant for a rapidly growing retail organization in Los Angeles, California, for a hybrid engagement of three months or longer. This high-visibility assignment will partner closely with executive leadership to enhance financial planning, reporting, and cash management in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal consultant is a strategic finance leader with the ability to translate complex operating data into actionable insights and dependable forecasts. Regular onsite collaboration is strongly preferred to foster strong partnership with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the upkeep and advancement of a detailed operating model that supports company planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.</p><p>• Investigate business performance trends by evaluating major drivers, explaining variances, and resolving inconsistencies in financial reports and models.</p><p>• Prepare monthly financial packages that include budget-versus-actual reviews, variance commentary, KPI tracking, and presentation materials for senior leadership.</p><p>• Oversee short-term cash forecasting by monitoring inflows, outflows, liquidity needs, and rolling 13-week cash projections.</p><p>• Apply AI-enabled planning tools within spreadsheet-based models to improve forecast precision, streamline manual work, and test multiple business scenarios.</p><p>• Review and reconcile outputs across income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, debt, and headcount models to ensure accuracy and alignment.</p><p>• Produce high-quality financial analyses suitable for executives, board members, investors, and lending partners, with a strong focus on precision and quality.</p><p>• Collaborate with operational leaders to translate business activity into meaningful financial guidance that informs timely decisions.</p>
<p>Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting for an motivated Interim Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to provide financial planning, reporting, and analytical leadership for a television distribution studio client based in Los Anageles. This Long-term Contract opportunity is suited for a hands-on finance specialist who can guide budgeting cycles, deliver decision-ready insights, and maintain consistency during a period of organizational transition. The role will partner with leaders across finance and operational teams to support accurate reporting, thoughtful forecasting, and timely executive visibility into business performance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance review activities for the television distribution business, ensuring plans are well supported and regularly updated.</p><p>• Produce management reports, dashboards, and financial analyses that help executives evaluate results, risks, and emerging business trends.</p><p>• Assess detailed financial information and translate findings into clear recommendations for leadership decision-making.</p><p>• Work closely with Accounting, Production Finance, and Content Strategy teams to align assumptions, validate data, and strengthen overall reporting accuracy.</p><p>• Contribute to monthly and quarterly close cycles by comparing actual performance to forecasts and preparing concise variance explanations.</p><p>• Recommend and implement improvements to planning and reporting workflows to increase efficiency, consistency, and quality.</p><p>• Develop ad hoc models, scenario analyses, and business cases in response to leadership requests and shifting priorities.</p><p>• Maintain organized documentation and support strong internal controls across financial planning and reporting activities.</p><p>• Facilitate an orderly handoff of responsibilities and knowledge to permanent or internal team members at the conclusion of the engagement.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced FP&A Director to provide strategic financial leadership for a long-term contract opportunity. This role will serve as a key advisor to executive stakeholders, helping guide performance decisions, investment priorities, and growth planning across a multi-site business. The ideal candidate brings strong forecasting, liquidity planning, and transaction modeling expertise, along with the ability to translate financial insights into practical recommendations for senior leadership and investors.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Advise senior executives and key financial leaders on business performance, resource allocation, and strategic growth opportunities across the organization.</p><p>• Prepare clear, decision-ready financial materials and analyses to support leadership discussions and presentations for investment stakeholders.</p><p>• Design and manage a rolling 13-week cash flow model that improves visibility into liquidity, working capital needs, and short-term funding priorities.</p><p>• Lead the annual planning cycle and ongoing forecast updates, using operational and financial drivers to model business performance across multiple locations.</p><p>• Develop scenario analyses, sensitivity models, and risk assessments that help leadership respond quickly to changing business conditions.</p><p>• Oversee financial evaluation and underwriting for acquisition opportunities, including valuation analysis and transaction support.</p><p>• Partner with accounting and operational teams to support the financial integration of acquired businesses and measure expected performance improvements after close.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to apply automation and responsible AI tools to improve forecasting efficiency, reporting quality, and overall FP&A effectiveness.</p><p>• Work closely with finance and field leadership during monthly close and review processes to explain variances and align operational actions with financial targets.</p>