Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: Chestertown, MD 21620
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Salary Range: $100-$160k per year

Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!

The Dixon Group is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager of Finance & Analysis to elevate our financial planning and analysis function while leading key improvements across enterprise finance processes. In this high-impact individual contributor role, you’ll partner closely with Accounting, Operations, IT, and business leadership to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and build scalable, well-documented financial processes. This role blends analytical leadership with process design, systems optimization, and technical communication. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys both strategy and hands-on execution—and who wants significant room for career growth and increasing strategic influence as our organization continues to expand.

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead financial performance analysis and deliver insight-driven recommendations
• Design scalable financial models supporting operational and capital strategy
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and executive-ready reporting
• Partner with department leaders to strengthen planning discipline

Business Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies and risks across accounting and finance workflows
• Design standardized, scalable processes across FP&A, accounting, and reporting
• Lead cross-functional automation and systems improvement initiatives
• Align finance processes with ERP structure and data governance standards
• Define business requirements and future-state workflows during system changes

Technical Writing & Documentation

• Create SOPs, process narratives, workflow diagrams, and control documentation
• Translate complex financial and systems processes into clear guidance
• Maintain version-controlled documentation aligned with real-world practice
• Support audit, compliance, and training through structured documentation

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as a bridge between Finance, IT, and Operations
• Influence stakeholders through structured thinking and communication
• Drive adoption of standardized processes
• Contribute to a process-driven finance culture

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance operations, or transformation roles
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling experience
• Demonstrated success improving business or finance processes
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP/reporting system experience
• Strong written communication and technical documentation ability

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent
• Manufacturing or multi-entity experience
• Process mapping or documentation tools experience
• Exposure to automation, BI tools, or planning systems
• Project or cross-functional leadership experience

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Competitive salary
• Bonus programs
• 401K retirement plan