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Financial Planning Manager

LG Electronics, Huntsville, AL, United States


Opportunity
LG Electronics Alabama Inc. (LGEAI) is seeking an experienced

Financial Planning Manager

to serve as the primary financial advisor to our Financial Planning team under the CFO department. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, this high‑impact individual contributor role requires a seasoned FP&A professional who can independently lead planning cycles, influence senior stakeholders, and drive financial rigor across a complex corporate finance environment.

The position is best suited for a finance leader who has operated in established U.S. corporate settings and understands how to translate corporate strategy into disciplined financial execution.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead finance partner to Finance and Corporate Strategy leadership, providing strategic and financial guidance

Own the monthly forecast, annual budget, and long‑range planning processes for supported functions as well as P&L management

Deliver rigorous variance analysis with clear identification of performance drivers, risks, and corrective actions

Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate financial planning, cost optimization, and corporate investments

Partner with corporate leadership to align financial initiatives with corporate objectives such as business P&L analysis/reporting

Provide executive‑ready reporting and presentations to senior leadership, including clear business recommendations

Strengthen financial discipline across supported functions by improving reporting accuracy, accountability, and KPI visibility

Proactively identify cost‑saving opportunities and financial efficiency improvements

Collaborate closely with the Director of Finance to support corporate‑level financial strategy and performance management

Education / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related business discipline

Must be knowledgeable regarding financial structure, accounting concepts to work on financial planning tasks

7+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience within a U.S.-based corporate organization

Demonstrated ownership of full‑cycle budgeting and forecasting processes

Experience directly supporting finance, corporate strategy, or senior leadership

Strong understanding of U.S. financial planning practices, cost accounting concepts, and performance management frameworks

Advanced financial modeling expertise and strong Excel proficiency

Experience working within ERP‑driven environments and large financial data sets

Proven ability to influence senior leaders through clear, data‑driven recommendations

Ability to work onsite in Huntsville, AL (No Hybrid or Remote)

Preferred Experience

Experience in a U.S. corporate finance environment

Background partnering with senior leadership or corporate management

Exposure to financial planning, cost optimization, or corporate efficiency initiatives

MBA or CPA strongly preferred

Ideal Candidate Profile

Confident, business‑facing finance professional with executive presence

Operates with a high degree of independence and accountability

Strong commercial acumen and practical understanding of financial drivers

Comfortable challenging assumptions and influencing decisions at the leadership level

Salary
$100,000 - $113,000 USD

Benefits Offered Full‑Time Employees

No‑cost employee premiums for you and your eligible dependents for medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits

Auto‑enrollment with immediate vesting of competitive company‑matching contributions in a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Generous Paid Time Off program that includes company holidays and a combined bank of paid sick and vacation time

Performance‑based Short‑Term Incentives (varies by role)

Access to confidential mental health resources and personal fitness goal incentives

Family‑oriented benefits such as paid parental leave and support for families raising children with learning, social, behavioral challenges, or developmental disabilities

Group‑Rate Life and Disability Insurance

Benefits Offered Temporary/Contractors

Eligible for the relevant benefit programs offered through partner agencies

EEO Statement
At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.

In addition to the above, LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers, because we operate in many geographies where applicable, the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.

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