Hybrid FP&A Manager bei Country Pure Foods
Country Pure Foods · Akron, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Akron
Job Description:
We are seeking a data-driven and strategic FP&A Manager to join our fast-paced, $500M food and beverage manufacturing company. This role supports the CFO, Senior Director of FP&A, and senior leadership by driving financial planning, forecasting, reporting, margin analysis, and strategic insights-particularly across our private label and foodservice beverage segments.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing finance, cost structure analysis, and commercial finance support, with experience in partnering cross-functionally to improve business performance.
Key Responsibility and Duties:
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Lead annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning.
- Develop rolling forecasts aligned with sales, commodity trends, and operational metrics.
- Build and maintain dynamic financial models covering P&L, cash flow, and KPIs.
Performance Reporting & Analysis
- Deliver monthly reporting on P&L, sales, gross margin, SG&A, and EBITDA.
- Provide variance analysis with actionable business insights.
- Develop dashboards to improve visibility and decision-making.
Cost & Operational Analysis
- Analyze plant-level and supply chain KPIs including labor, freight, and overhead.
- Track COGS trends and manufacturing efficiency initiatives.
- Support operations in cost-saving projects and margin improvement.
Product & Customer Profitability
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Pricing, and Supply Chain to evaluate profitability by SKU and customer.
- Support pricing strategy, bids, promotions, and new product financial modeling.
Business Partnership & Strategic Support
- Serve as a financial advisor to Commercial, Operations, and Corporate teams.
- Contribute to board presentations, M&A evaluations, and strategic planning.
- Drive alignment between company strategy and department priorities.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Technical Expertise
- Advanced Excel and modeling skills; experience with planning tools (e.g., Oracle PBCS, John Galt).
- Strong ERP knowledge (SAP, JD Edwards, Southware, etc.).
- Deep understanding of standard costing, cost accounting, and margin analysis.
Analytical & Strategic Thinking
- Ability to simplify complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Strong business acumen with a problem-solving mindset.
- Skilled in scenario and sensitivity analysis for strategic decisions.
Leadership & Communication
- Proven cross-functional leadership and ability to influence without authority.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills tailored to non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to drive accountability through data transparency and variance analysis.
Key Metrics of Success:
Metric | Target |
Budget Accuracy | ±3% variance |
Forecast Turnaround | ≤5 business days post-close |
SG&A Variance Tracking | Monthly with corrective actions |
Gross Margin Reporting | By SKU/customer, monthly |
Decision Support | <48-hour response time |
Working Capital Analysis | Monthly (A/R, A/P, Inventory) |
Internal Customer Satisfaction | High (Sales, Marketing, Ops) |
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
- 7+ years of FP&A or related experience, with 3+ years in a manufacturing
- Prior experience in CPG, food/beverage, or private label industries highly preferred.
- Strong familiarity with BI tools and automation of reporting processes.
Expectations:
- Act as a strategic finance partner-linking financials to business decisions.
- Create transparency in costs, SG&A, and customer profitability.
- Drive process improvement and automation in FP&A workflows.
- Be "board-ready" by delivering clear, impactful financial insights.
