Senior Manager, FP&A

Company: Microwave Products Group
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: March 6, 2026

Job Description:

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Criteria Labs, Austin, TX; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic. Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial. This position will be located in the Dover Corporate Office in Downers Grove, IL. POSITION OVERVIEW: Primary FP&A position in forecasting, reporting, annual budgeting, cost analysis, strategic planning, and mergers & acquisitions for $200M annual revenue operating company within Dover Corporation. Develop process improvements for key financial objectives including strategic planning, forecasting, reporting, analysis and business intelligence. This role acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights and support ‘optimal’ business decision making. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop the information, analysis and conclusions necessary to allow the business to better understand its overall business effectiveness to understand and improve financial performance. Develop strategic partnerships with operational and functional leaders across the company to help evaluate business performance against the key performance indices identified by the company. Consolidate, analyze, and interpret actual financial results against the annual operating plan & monthly forecasts to summarize the performance of the business and explain significant variances. Collaboration with key business partners, especially the site accounting teams, to coordinate, review, consolidate and prepare timely, complete and accurate financial forecasts, reports and analyses. Envision, formulate, develop and continuously improve strategic plan, annual operating plan and monthly financial forecasting models, templates, and reports leveraging MS Excel and Dover’s corporate financial consolidation tool (OneStream). Continuously look for ways to improve and simplify the execution of the budgeting and forecasting process while ensuring a high degree of accuracy and leveraging the various ERP and consolidation systems. Monitor, track and calculate key financial metrics including sales growth, earnings growth, gross margin, conversion margin, working capital margin, free cash flow, capex, DSO/DPO, and inventory turnover. Responsible for the preparation of the following presentations and related supporting materials and schedules: strategic plan, annual operating plan, and monthly/quarterly business reviews. Completes ad hoc business cases including varying levels of financial analysis, real option valuation, and/or sensitivity analyses to evaluate potential business investments. Assist with performing financial due diligence for mergers and acquisitions including model formulation, management presentations and on-site due diligence as required. EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance and MBA or CPA preferred At least 7 years of experience in finance and accounting roles of increasing responsibility having developed mastery in the application of forecasting, analysis, consolidation, and cost accounting concepts, methods and techniques to support business performance reporting and decision making Possesses superior levels intellectual curiosity, critical reasoning, analytical depth, data manipulation, and business acumen Excellent written and oral communication skills capable of effectively communicating across levels of the organization Able to foster and maintain productive relationships with both internal and external constituents and stakeholders Expert user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), budgeting/forecasting tools, financial reporting/consolidation systems and manufacturing ERP systems Exceptional organization skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY: The ideal candidate will have 7 years of progressive corporate finance management roles in high growth, multi-national companies. The person's background should include core competencies in financial planning for a global enterprise, financial & economic modeling and analysis, and capital planning. The Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis will have a well-rounded leadership and management background. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Described here are characteristics representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Overnight and abroad travel may be required ~25% of the time. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus WORK ENVIRONMENT: Characteristics described here are representative of those an incumbent will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring safety precautions typical of work office and manufacturing environment. Personal protective equipment provided and to be used in designated areas. Work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. LI-ONSITE LI-BM1 Work Arrangement : Onsite Pay Range: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan. We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year (based on schedule worked), paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, tuition reimbursement, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact accommodations@mpgdover.com for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Dover Corporation and our affiliated operating companies want to alert applicants to internet job posting fraud, where parties posing as Dover employees, recruiters, or other agents, try to engage with online candidates in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. We do not endorse or engage in any recruitment practices that involve payment or personal information outside of our official application and hiring process. Please verify the authenticity of an invitation to apply for a job, or for a job offer by contacting us directly through our Dover and affiliated operating company websites at https://careers.dovercorporation.com/ . To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice on our careers site . Job Function : Finance LI-AS2

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