Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Irvine, CAFull-time$135k–$150kPosted Jul 30, 2026

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager is a hands-on finance leader and strategic business partner responsible for building scalable planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance-management capabilities. The role owns financial oversight for assigned P&L areas and partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Product, Procurement, Operations, and Shared Services to accelerate profitable growth, expand margins, strengthen spending discipline, improve forecast accuracy, and convert working capital into cash. The FP&A Manager translates complex financial and operational data into clear actions across pricing, trade spend, customer and product mix, demand planning, inventory, logistics, and operating expenses. This individual is expected to step into complex or rapidly changing environments, establish structure and accountability, identify and recover profit leakage, and provide executive leadership with forward-looking insights that improve business performance and strategic decision-making.

What We Do:

At Rain for Rent® , we move water—every day. As the leading provider of temporary liquid handling solutions, we’re recognized for our systems engineering expertise, cost-effective problem solving, and the high value we deliver to organizations facing critical liquid management challenges. Our experienced teams, supported by skilled engineers, are continually redefining what customers expect from a liquid handling provider. We design innovative equipment and harness cutting-edge technology to meet the demands of the toughest environments. From water handling and irrigation to temporary liquid storage, our solutions consistently exceed customer expectations for quality and service. We are committed to completing every project safely, efficiently, on time—and done right the first time.

To learn more about Rain for Rent please check out this short 2 minute YouTube video here.

Rain for Rent® employees take great pride in being part of a family-owned company with a rich and enduring legacy. Since 1934, we’ve delivered consistent, high-quality products and services to our customers. With more than 70 locations across the U.S., Canada, and the UK, Rain for Rent® remains committed to excellence. Honesty and integrity are at the core of everything we do. Our dedicated team strives to exceed expectations through exceptional service and unwavering quality. Through the years we have held steadfast by maintaining our values of hard work, honesty, integrity, commitment and good stewardship. Continual diversification and a willingness to change directions with our products and services have driven our success.

Summary

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Build, standardize, and continuously improve scalable FP&A processes, tools, reporting, and operating rhythms for assigned businesses or P&L areas.
Support the annual budget, quarterly forecast, monthly outlook, and five-year planning processes using clear business drivers, assumptions, risks, opportunities, and scenario analyses.
Own financial oversight and performance analysis for assigned P&L areas, including revenue, customer discounts, gross profit, operating expenses, and key balance-sheet and cash-flow drivers.
Serve as the primary finance partner to Sales, Marketing, Product, Procurement, Operations, and Shared Services leaders, translating financial insights into specific commercial and operational actions.
Lead customer-, account-, branch-, channel-, and product-level profitability analysis to optimize pricing, trade spend, customer terms, product mix, SKU placement, and resource allocation.
Identify, quantify, and drive profit-recovery opportunities across pricing, discounts, trade spend, freight, logistics, returns, claims, payment terms, procurement, and other sources of margin leakage.
Develop value-chain and cost-to-serve analyses for existing offerings, new product introductions, customer agreements, supplier changes, tariffs, and other cost fluctuations.
Partner with Sales and Product leaders on pricing and positioning strategies that support revenue growth while protecting gross margin and return thresholds.
Lead SKU rationalization, product life-cycle, inventory, and demand-planning analyses to improve mix, reduce excess or obsolete inventory, release working capital, and convert cash more efficiently.
Improve demand and financial forecast accuracy by integrating commercial, operational, inventory, and market inputs; establish accountability for forecast assumptions and variance follow-up.
Partner with cost-center owners to develop driver-based budgets, eliminate unplanned operating expenses, strengthen spending discipline, and implement timely corrective actions.
Design and maintain management reporting, KPI dashboards, and executive review packages that clearly explain performance, trends, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
Develop financial models for growth initiatives, pricing decisions, product and channel investments, cost optimization, working-capital improvements, and strategic alternatives.
Design or improve variable compensation, incentive, and performance-measurement processes to promote accountability, accuracy, transparency, and alignment with profitable growth objectives.
Standardize financial definitions, reporting methodologies, controls, and data-governance practices across business units and systems to ensure accurate, consistent, and well-documented information
Collaborate with IT to implement and optimize ERP, planning, cloud-data, automation, and business-intelligence solutions that reduce manual work and enable scalable analytics.
Use advanced analytics, automation, and appropriate AI or machine-learning capabilities to improve forecasting, scenario modeling, anomaly detection, and decision support.
Provide financial training and practical tools that improve the financial acumen and ownership of branch, commercial, product, and operational leaders.
Support business transformations, organizational changes, acquisitions, divestitures, and integrations through financial modeling, due diligence, stand-alone planning, and process design.
Operate as a proactive, solutions-oriented advisor to executive leadership, independently identifying performance gaps and leading cross-functional initiatives from analysis through implementation and measurable results.

Knowledge and Skills

Exceptional commercial and operational business acumen, with the ability to connect customer, product, pricing, cost, inventory, and demand drivers to financial outcomes. Ability to enter an ambiguous or underdeveloped environment, diagnose performance gaps, establish structure, and build scalable processes. Strong executive presence and written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex analysis into a concise financial narrative and actionable recommendations. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, challenge assumptions constructively, create cross-functional accountability, and move initiatives from insight through implementation. Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and hands-on, with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a consistent focus on measurable results. Able to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining strong collaboration, data integrity, and disciplined follow-through.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field is required; an MBA or other relevant advanced degree is preferred.
Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible finance experience, including substantial FP&A, commercial finance, operational finance, or business-partnering experience in a multi-location, manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, services, or similarly complex environment.
Demonstrated success building or materially transforming planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance-management processes in a complex, high-growth, or underperforming business.
Proven ownership of large or complex P&Ls, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, working capital, and multi-year planning.
Documented record of producing measurable results through profitable growth, margin expansion, cost optimization, profit recovery, forecast improvement, inventory reduction, or working-capital conversion.
Strong experience with customer and product profitability, pricing, trade spend or discount structures, product mix, value-chain analysis, demand planning, inventory, and cost-to-serve analysis.
Experience influencing senior commercial and operational leaders and leading cross-functional initiatives without relying on direct authority.
Experience designing executive-level financial reporting and presenting clear recommendations, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.
Advanced Excel and financial-modeling skills; experience with ERP, financial planning, business-intelligence, and data-analytics platforms is required.
Experience improving financial data, reporting controls, automation, and system-enabled planning processes; working knowledge of SQL, Power BI, or comparable tools is preferred.
Experience supporting business transformation, acquisition, divestiture, integration, or stand-alone process development is preferred.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

At RfR, in-person work at our offices and/or branch location is a top priority because it allows us to more effectively collaborate, connect, and builds a workplace culture that drives our continued success. This role requires onsite presence at a RfR office and/or branch location. Except for limited circumstances, remote and/or hybrid options are not offered at this time.

The employee will be exposed to a well-lighted, heated and/or air conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. The employee may occasionally be exposed to working near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is moderate

Travel

Moderate overnight travel (up to 20%) by land and/or air.

What we offer:

At Rain for Rent®, we take pride in taking care of our team. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Our offerings include:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Matching 401(k) retirement savings plan
Competitive base salary
Nine paid holidays and a generous paid time off (PTO) program
Tuition reimbursement to support continued education
Company-sponsored training and career development opportunities
And many other valuable perks

We are proud to support those who have served our country. We are honored to share that Rain for Rent has earned the Military Friendly® Employer Gold (MFE) Gold Designation for 2026! This is our fourth consecutive year being recognized, and our second year achieving Gold-level distinction. We are committed to hiring and supporting veterans. Vets - Rain for Rent® When you join the Rain for Rent team, you're not just building a career—you’re building meaningful relationships, doing work that matters, and making a positive impact in your community. The choice is easy. Join the Rain for Rent team today.

**Rain for Rent does not accept 3rd party applicants**

Rain for Rent is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and other statuses protected by law.

Estimated annually salary $135,000 - $155,000 DOE

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