Director FP&A and Commercial Finance

Job Title: Director of FP&A & Commercial Finance

Function: Finance

Reports to: VP of Finance

Position Type: Full-Time, Hybrid

Schedule: M-F (3 days in office)

Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world since 1961.

Are you a senior finance leader looking for the challenge of helping guide a high‑growth, mission‑driven organization through its next chapter of success?

Ornua is actively seeking a FP&A & Commercial Finance Director to join the Ornua Family as we continue our growth trajectory. This position will play a key role in driving profitable growth by providing strategic financial leadership, forward‑looking insights, and commercial decision support across the Foods Americas business.

As our FP&A & Commercial Finance Director
, you will take ownership of financial planning, performance management, and commercial finance activities for Ornua Foods Americas. You will directly influence strategic decision‑making, pricing and portfolio optimization, and long‑range growth planning.

Your contributions will help ensure disciplined execution of our strategy, strengthen cross‑functional alignment, and enable Ornua to continue delivering strong, sustainable results while supporting the cooperative mission behind our iconic brands.

You bring a combination of strategic thinking, strong commercial acumen, and deep financial expertise. You are a trusted business partner who can translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and influence decision‑making at the most senior levels.

You thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and take pride in building strong relationships across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance. You are a people leader who develops high‑performing teams and champions continuous improvement.

At Ornua, success is not just about what you do — it’s how you do it. You demonstrate our values by seeking new ideas, making things happen, showing care for your teammates, being your authentic self, and achieving great things together.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Category Finance, or related roles
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management
• Strong commercial acumen with experience influencing pricing, portfolio, and investment decisions
• Experience supporting innovation, new product launches, or channel expansion strategies
• Proven people management experience leading and developing high‑performing teams
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence executive stakeholders

• MBA and/or CPA
• Experience with in CPG, food & beverage, or multi‑channel consumer businesses
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed, or cooperative organization

• Act as a trusted finance partner to the Foods Americas Leadership Team, providing forward‑looking insights and decision support.
• Translate strategy into financial plans, scenarios, and performance metrics to support both short‑ and long‑term growth objectives.
• Lead financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, including new categories, channels, customers, and product launches.
• Own the annual Budget, quarterly Forecasts, and 5‑Year Strategic Plan for the Foods Americas business.
• Oversee delivery of all FP&A outputs, including P&L and KPI forecasting, variance analysis, and executive reporting.
• Lead consolidation of the Foods Americas P&L and provide clear variance analysis to senior leadership.

• Model and assess customer and product profitability to guide portfolio and pricing decisions.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing on pricing strategy, trade spend management, and promotional effectiveness.
• Evaluate financial impact of innovation
• Own volume and trade spend forecasting models and ensure alignment with commercial plans.