FP&A Manager

Blueair, as part of Unilever, is a rapidly growing global brand with consumer health at its core. We believe that no matter where you live, your lifestyle, or your specific health needs, air health is vital to your wellbeing. Over the last 30 years, Blueair has built a team of creative thinkers, health enthusiasts, and innovators who are passionate about our impactful products. We are seeking to add to our entrepreneurial and dynamic culture with a FP&A Manager.

Position Description

The FP&A Manager will lead the financial planning, forecasting, and analysis activities for our North America business. As part of a global organization, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality insights and supporting decision-making at the regional level while ensuring alignment with global finance strategies.

We believe that we’re better together. Our team is hybrid and requires applicants to live commuting distance from a Blueair office (NYC or Chicago Loop) and be in-office Tuesday-Thursday.

At Blueair you’ll be part of a global team with creative minds collaborating from around the world. We work across time zones, so some flexibility in working hours is part of the adventure. It’s a chance to connect with passionate teammates worldwide, gain diverse perspectives, and help build a brand that resonates across cultures.

Responsibilities And Functions

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead annual budget cycles, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks for the North American business unit.
• Partner with business leaders to translate operational objectives into robust financial plans.
• Ensure consistency and alignment with global planning processes, timelines, and reporting requirements.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly financial results packages with variance analysis (actuals vs. forecast, budget, and prior year)
• Oversee supply chain, logistics, and inventory forecasting, including detailed forecast based on inventory held and sold, costing by channel of business, and working capital optimization to ensure alignment between financial goals and operational strategies.
• Provide actionable insights into revenue, margin, operating expenses, and cash flow drivers.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics to improve transparency and accountability.
• Flexibility to take on special projects and evolving priorities as the business grows.

Business Partnering

• Serve as a key finance partner to various departments and functional leaders in North America.
• Drive FP&A support for the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business, including sales forecasting, margin analysis, and performance reporting to enable data-driven decision-making and profitable growth. (*Add Shopify experience preferred in qualification
• Support decision-making with financial modeling, scenario planning, and ROI analysis.
• Collaborate closely with global finance teams to ensure accurate consolidation and reporting.

People & Process Leadership

• Manage and mentor one direct report, fostering professional growth and development.
• Identify opportunities to streamline planning and reporting processes for efficiency and scalability.
• Leverage financial systems and tools (e.g., NetSuite, BI platforms, Excel) to improve forecasting accuracy and data quality.
• Drive adoption of best practices across the North America finance function.
• Other duties as assigned (because sometimes finance is full of surprises!).

Skills & Qualifications

• 5–7 years of FP&A experience, ideally in a small-to-medium sized business within a global organization.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven track record of partnering with cross-functional teams to drive business performance.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; experience with NetSuite and BI/reporting tools preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA designation a plus.

Pay: The base salary pay range for this position is $115,000 to $130,000 per year. Blueair takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits: Blueair employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401K with company match, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous additional perks and benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Blueair is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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