AMVAC U.S.
Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
American Vanguard is a diversified agricultural and specialty products company focusing on crop protection, turf, and ornamental markets, and public health applications. The Company markets its product lines in the USA and internationally in 24 countries, including Brazil, Latin America, Mexico, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and several other countries in Asia. American Vanguard is headquartered near Irvine (Newport Beach) directly across from Orange County Airport (SNA).
We are seeking a
Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager
with strong analytical, financial modeling, and planning skills and the experience and ability to add significant value to the transformation of our organization including working to implement improved and more efficient forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes.
Salary: $109,000.00 - $145,000.00
Location: Irvine, CA
Key Job Responsibilities
Provide excellent financial planning and decision support to finance leadership and executive management, providing insights that drive business performance and strategic initiatives.
Ensure planning outputs and reporting meet the standards of a publicly traded company, emphasizing transparency, accuracy, and consistency.
Partner with business units and functional leaders to develop accurate and timely budgets, forecasts, and long‑range financial plans that align with corporate objectives; strong ability in modeling to support strategic decision making.
Enhance FP&A processes, models, and systems—including ERP and reporting tools—to improve efficiency, analytics, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Support the company’s SIOP process, providing financial support to the sales and production teams.
Provide response support to bank and audit requests as needed, and maintain financial models in support of bank and audit requirements.
Skills and Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
8+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance or related functions within a global business.
Must have experience in a publicly traded company and working with Big 4 accounting firms for audit.
CPA or MBA preferred.
Financial modeling expertise; variance analysis; capital allocation; strategic planning.
Corporate experience in a manufacturing company with domestic and international businesses.
Responsible for supporting SOX compliance and internal control requirements in a public company.
Excellent written and oral communication skills focused on financial management.
Mindset & Behaviors
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to work well under pressure in an entrepreneurial environment.
Self‑starter, motivated.
Demonstrable attention to detail and well organized.
Must be able to work independently on assigned projects / programs.
Willingness to be hands‑on, with the ability to delegate.
Benefits
Industry leading Medical, Dental, and Vision care for employees and their families.
Life and Disability Insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) programs offered.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plans with employer match.
Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) available.
Additional benefits include vacation & holiday time off as well as a wellness program.
Located directly across from SNA (Orange County Airport) - onsite amenities include gym; cafe and parking.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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We are seeking a
Sr. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager
with strong analytical, financial modeling, and planning skills and the experience and ability to add significant value to the transformation of our organization including working to implement improved and more efficient forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes.
Salary: $109,000.00 - $145,000.00
Location: Irvine, CA
Key Job Responsibilities
Provide excellent financial planning and decision support to finance leadership and executive management, providing insights that drive business performance and strategic initiatives.
Ensure planning outputs and reporting meet the standards of a publicly traded company, emphasizing transparency, accuracy, and consistency.
Partner with business units and functional leaders to develop accurate and timely budgets, forecasts, and long‑range financial plans that align with corporate objectives; strong ability in modeling to support strategic decision making.
Enhance FP&A processes, models, and systems—including ERP and reporting tools—to improve efficiency, analytics, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Support the company’s SIOP process, providing financial support to the sales and production teams.
Provide response support to bank and audit requests as needed, and maintain financial models in support of bank and audit requirements.
Skills and Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
8+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance or related functions within a global business.
Must have experience in a publicly traded company and working with Big 4 accounting firms for audit.
CPA or MBA preferred.
Financial modeling expertise; variance analysis; capital allocation; strategic planning.
Corporate experience in a manufacturing company with domestic and international businesses.
Responsible for supporting SOX compliance and internal control requirements in a public company.
Excellent written and oral communication skills focused on financial management.
Mindset & Behaviors
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to work well under pressure in an entrepreneurial environment.
Self‑starter, motivated.
Demonstrable attention to detail and well organized.
Must be able to work independently on assigned projects / programs.
Willingness to be hands‑on, with the ability to delegate.
Benefits
Industry leading Medical, Dental, and Vision care for employees and their families.
Life and Disability Insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) programs offered.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plans with employer match.
Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) available.
Additional benefits include vacation & holiday time off as well as a wellness program.
Located directly across from SNA (Orange County Airport) - onsite amenities include gym; cafe and parking.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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