FP&A Manager

Summary

About Celestica
Celestica is a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply-chain solutions, partnering with some of the world’s most innovative companies across communications, enterprise, industrial, and aerospace sectors. With a strong commitment to quality, agility, and operational excellence, Celestica helps customers bring complex products to market quickly and reliably. Celestica Japan extends this global capability by delivering advanced engineering, manufacturing, and hardware platform solutions tailored to the needs of the Japanese and regional market. Together, Celestica and Celestica Japan offer a powerful combination of global scale and local expertise, providing end-to-end support throughout the entire product lifecycle. Celestica Japan currently has 2 plants – in Miyagi and Hino.

About the Role
We are seeking a sharp, passionate, and business-savvy FP&A Manager to lead financial planning and analysis for our growing Japan plant operation. This is a high-impact role for a driven finance leader who thrives in fast-evolving environments and enjoys being deeply embedded in the business. You will act as a strategic partner to plant leadership, driving performance management, shaping financial strategy, ensuring compliance, and enabling strong decision making as the site continues to expand. 

The ideal candidate is proactive, hands-on, and confident in navigating ambiguity, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to influence outcomes across functions.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis
> Lead the Japan plant’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
> Deliver clear, data-driven insights on financial performance, variances, profitability, and cost trends.
> Build robust financial models to support operational decisions and growth initiatives.
Business Partnership
> Serve as the primary finance partner to plant leadership, operations, supply chain, and procurement teams.
> Translate financial data into actionable recommendations to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
> Influence decision-making through strong financial perspective, clear communication, and commercial understanding.
Operational & Plant Finance
> Oversee cost accounting, inventory valuation, production variances, and manufacturing KPIs.
> Work closely with operations teams to optimize resource utilization, reduce waste, and drive continuous improvement.
> Support capital investment analysis, capacity planning, make-versus-buy decisions, and automation projects.
> Oversee Customer P&L’s and drive profitable growth
Ownership & Decision Support
> Take ownership of plant financial performance and ensure alignment with regional and global objectives.
> Provide real-time financial guidance during key business discussions, trade-offs, and scenario planning.
> Anticipate risks and opportunities, proposing solutions before issues arise.
Compliance & Controls
> Ensure adherence to global finance policies, and internal controls, as may be relevant in FP&A.
> Support internal/external audits and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
Process Improvement
> Lead initiatives to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and financial transparency.
> Implement best practices and scalable processes to support ongoing plant growth.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience
> Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; advanced degree or certification (CPA, CMA, MBA) is a plus.
> 5–8+ years of FP&A or operational finance experience, preferably in manufacturing or plant operations.
> Strong understanding of cost accounting, production finance, and operational KPIs.
Other Requirements:
> Good English speaking skills
> Must have worked in a manufacturing set up
> Must have worked in MNC environment
> Able to work in a fast paced environment
> Experience with SAP & financial reporting tools
Skills & Competencies
> Strong business acumen with the ability to understand operational drivers and link them to financial outcomes.
> Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
> Excellent communication and presentation abilities, capable of influencing crossfunctional teams.
> Proficiency in financial systems, ERP platforms, and advanced Excel/BI tools.
> Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
Personal Attributes
> Passionate, self-driven, and intellectually curious.
> High sense of ownership and accountability.
> Confident decision-maker with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
> Collaborative mindset paired with the courage to challenge constructively.

What We Offer

> Opportunity to play a key role in a rapidly growing Japan plant operation.
> High visibility, impact, and involvement in strategic decision-making.
> A dynamic, supportive, and growth-oriented working environment.
> Competitive compensation and benefits.