Director Financial Planning & Analysis

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Food service, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX;
Decatur and Quincy,IL;
Englewood, NJ;
Hillside, NJ;
Fresno, CA;
Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foodsa great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will serve as a highly influential finance leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, profitability analytics, and performance management across the organization.

This role will lead the development of a disciplined, cross-functional planning environment that aligns Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams around common financial and operational objectives. The Director will be expected to bring structure, accountability, and rigor to highly interdependent planning processes while enabling faster and more actionable business insight through advanced analytics, reporting, and technology.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial and operational acumen with advanced analytical and systems capabilities, including deep expertise in Power BI, Excel modeling, ERP-based analytics, and modern data tools. This individual must be both a strategic thinker and a hands-on leader capable of building and scaling a high-performing FP&A organization.

Enterprise Planning & Business Leadership

• Lead the company’s annual operating budget, rolling forecast, long-range planning, and monthly performance management processes across all business functions.
• Establish and manage highly organized, deadline-driven planning procedures with clear accountability, milestone tracking, and cross-functional coordination.
• Serve as a key business partner to Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Executive Leadership teams to align operational activities with financial objectives.
• Drive a culture of financial accountability and operational transparency through consistent reporting, analytics, and business review processes.
• Support executive decision-making through actionable financial insights, scenario modeling, and strategic analysis.

Financial & Profitability Analytics

• Lead development of advanced customer, SKU, channel, and plant profitability analysis capabilities to improve margin visibility and business decision-making.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models supporting forecasting, pricing analysis, margin management, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and key business drivers impacting profitability and cash flow.
• Partner with Commercial and Operations leadership to improve gross margin performance, cost visibility, and operational efficiency.
• Lead variance analysis and performance reporting for executive leadership with focus on actionable operational insights rather than static financial reporting.
• Drive advancement of the company’s analytical and reporting capabilities through Power BI, advanced Excel modeling, ERP data integration, AI-enabled analytics, and related business intelligence tools.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting automation, dashboard standardization, and enterprise-wide access to decision-useful information.
• Help define and execute the long-term FP&A data and reporting strategy, including scalable analytics infrastructure and self-service reporting capabilities.
• Utilize modern analytical techniques and emerging technologies to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and business insight generation.

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