FP&A Manager

Position: FP&A Manager ($125,000 - $150,000 + bonus)

Department: Finance

Location: Chicago, IL

Reporting to the CFO, the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for developing and conducting financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting for the organization. The FP&A Manager will analyze and forecast financial, operational, and other business data to provide accurate and timely information for strategic and operational decisions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of financial analysis, data analysis, and discounted cash flow analysis, as well as experience in producing financial statements and monthly reports.

This role will play a crucial part in supporting the growth, profitability, and development of the entire Company’s business.

• Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning
• Analyze data to support decision-making and provide insights to the commercial and supply chain teams
• Build and manage comprehensive financial models for the overall business and manufacturing environments, which will drive annual plans, rolling forecasts, and long-range plans; recommend updates to the budget and forecast, and help identify ways to continually optimize our cost profile
• Partner with department leaders to develop and manage departmental expense budgets, including regular tracking and reporting of actual results
• Actively participate in the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process
• Perform multi-variable sensitivity and trend analyses to identify drivers and predictors of revenue and profitability growth, and incorporate analyses into forecasting tools
• Review and challenge customer revenue plans and support market distribution strategies
• Manage the trade and promotion budget process
• Own and manage the product margin profitability story, focused on product costing as well as packaging, shipping/distribution, and warehouse fulfillment costs
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports of key performance indicators for each functional area; utilize metrics to inform business planning; standardize reporting
• Improve the transparency, accuracy, and utility of key performance metrics that will directly influence day-to-day operational decisions and ensure financial goals and strategies are achieved
• Identify cost improvement opportunities based on the review and analysis of business activity, plant activity data; implement improvements that capture the opportunities identified, and track results
• Assist in the monthly close process and produce monthly financial reports vs. plan, prior year, and previous forecasts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis to drive the overall success of the Company

• Demonstrates proactive self-starting capabilities and enjoys working with others to develop creative and well-considered solutions to complex problems
• Willing to dive deep into operational details while maintaining a strategic perspective to provide valuable business insights and identify paths forward
• Possesses a curious nature and consistently seeks to question existing processes, learn continuously, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Process-oriented and skilled at managing enterprise-wide financial planning processes
• Comfortable operating in uncertain environments and effectively addressing business risks

• Undergraduate degree in finance, business, economics, accounting, operations, or related field
• 7-10 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, accounting, or similar role
• A continuous improvement and curious mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive positive change
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills
• An advanced level of proficiency with Excel
• A proven ability to think creatively, strategically, and commercially
• A demonstrated ability to influence people without authority and successful experiences working in a cross-functional environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with ERP systems and business intelligence tools
• Experience in manufacturing and Consumer Packaged Goods preferred
• A willingness and the ability to travel on a limited basis to our bakery locations.
• Must be currently eligible to work in the United States.