Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

Overview

Fuel your career with Ferrellgas! As one of the nation's leading propane providers and the company behind the trusted Blue Rhino brand, Ferrellgas has spent more than 85 years delivering reliable energy solutions to customers across the country. With a strong foundation of employee ownership, operational excellence, and a commitment to continuous improvement, we're looking for leaders who want to make a meaningful impact.

Ferrellgas is seeking a strategic and results-driven Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our Finance leadership team. In this highly visible role, you'll serve as a trusted financial partner to senior executives, connecting financial strategy with business operations to drive performance and support key business decisions.

 

You'll lead and develop a team of financial business partners responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and strategic analysis across our nationwide operations. We're looking for a collaborative leader who can see beyond the numbers, challenge the status quo, and translate complex financial data into actionable insights that influence business outcomes.

 

If you're passionate about developing people, partnering with business leaders, and using financial insights to drive meaningful results, we want to hear from you!

 

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Ferrellgas, we’re committed to supporting our team with benefits that promote health, financial security, and personal growth:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Income Protection: Company-provided short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Time Off & Family Support: Paid Time Off (PTO), parental leave, and tuition reimbursement
• Wellness & Assistance Programs: Wellness program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Medicare support
• Employee Perks: Referral program, employee discount programs, and propane savings

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership: Partner with senior executives and operational leaders to understand business drivers, evaluate financial performance, and provide actionable recommendations that support organizational goals.

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop a team of financial business partners, fostering accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and continuous improvement.

• Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational priorities.

• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, including variance analysis, financial trends, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Translate results into meaningful business insights.

• Financial Modeling & Strategic Analysis: Develop and oversee financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to evaluate investments, strategic initiatives, and potential financial risks.

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance FP&A processes, reporting capabilities, and analytical tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.

• Executive Communication: Present financial results, trends, and recommendations to leadership, making complex financial information clear and actionable for both financial and non-financial audiences.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships across Finance, Operations, and other business functions to influence decisions and support company-wide initiatives.

• Financial Controls & Compliance: Ensure adherence to financial policies, established procedures, and internal controls.

• Financial Education: Provide financial guidance and training to business leaders to strengthen financial understanding and support informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, financial planning & analysis, treasury, business partnering, or a similar role, with a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, developing, and managing the performance of direct reports.
• Corporate finance and treasury experience highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, including proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis tools.
• Proactive and results-driven with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement
• Strategic thinker with a track record of driving impactful business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence decision-making at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to present complex data to both technical and non-technical audiences and strong interpersonal skills.

• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States

• Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Why Ferrellgas?

At Ferrellgas we’re honored to be part of tight-knit communities across America and thousands of customers’ lives. From our nationwide charitable partnerships with Operation Warm and Operation BBQ Relief to fundraisers for local schools, fire departments, veteran organizations and more, we are always looking for ways to give back to the communities we live in and serve.

Hear from our current employees and discover the people behind Ferrellgas: Employee Testimonials               

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and be part of our growing team!