Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

The FP&A Manager is responsible for leading enterprise-wide planning, budgeting, forecasting, analytics, and performance reporting. This role acts as a key business partner to Commercial, SG&A and other functions of the business while partnering with the plant controllers to drive actionable insights that improve margin, cash flow, and operating efficiency. The FP&A manager enhances modeling capabilities, improves forecast accuracy, and expands automation in SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, and related BI platforms.

This role reports to the Director of Decision Support & Operations Finance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES

                The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other related duties may be required and assigned.

1. Lead monthly forecasting, annual planning, and long‑range planning cycles for enterprise FP&A.
2. Lead the development of planning process in SAC (including annual budgeting as well as reforecasts).
3. Own consolidated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow models, ensuring consistency with corporate planning strategy.
4. Deliver variance analysis and insight narratives connecting operational drivers to financial outcomes.
5. Partner with Commercial and Supply Chain on pricing/mix, and customer profitability.
6. Develop and maintain standardized decision-support dashboards in SAC/Power BI.
7. Translate complex financial results into clear, concise executive storytelling.
8. Manage and improve enterprise allocation methodologies (SG&A, Top-Down Allocations).
9. Collaborate with Plant Controller and Operations Finance on:
   1. Conversion cost trends
   2. Overhead absorption
   3. Yield/waste impacts
   4. Standard cost updates (non-plant drivers)
10. Support margin improvement initiatives including pricing, mix, productivity, and sourcing optimization.
11. Coordinate business inputs for S&OP integration into financial forecasts (when adopted by SS).
12. Ensure data quality and promote governed master data practices in planning systems.
13. Partner with plant controllers on CAPEX ROI realization and quality of post-investment reviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge/Skills: 

• Strong FP&A and business partnering skills; ability to influence cross‑functional leaders.
• Excellent communication. Able to turn data into insights and insights into decisions. Strong storytelling with data.
• Expertise in financial modeling (P&L/BS/CF), scenario modeling, and predictive analytics.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, and BI tools (Power BI/Tableau).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing/CPG cost structures; able to partner effectively with Sales, Marketing, Operations and Plant Finance.

Ability to: 

• Comfortable leading planning cycles and managing competing deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset; capable of redesigning processes and leveraging automation - reduction in manual reconciliations.
• Provide insights or proposals to for Margin lift from pricing/mix actions and cost initiatives

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s in finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in FP&A or decision support; manufacturing/CPG preferred.
• MBA, CFA, CMA or CPA a plus.
• Prior experience with forecasting and reporting tools (SAC preferred).

Physical/Safety Requirements: 

• Tolerate extended periods of sitting at desk.
• Ambient noise is louder than a traditional office setting.