Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

We are partnering with an established CPG company with approximately 20 years of operating history and a strong presence in its market. The organization is looking for a hands-on FP&A Manager who can bring a combination of financial planning, operational analysis, and business partnership to a growing organization.

The FP&A Manager will play a key role in driving financial planning, P&L management, and operational decision-making across the business. This position is ideal for someone who understands how financial performance connects to purchasing, production, inventory, supply chain, transportation, and retail operations.

The successful candidate will take ownership of planning and analysis across the organization, providing leadership with actionable insights around costs, margins, inventory, and overall operational performance.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities across the organization.
• Own and analyze P&L performance, identifying trends, variances, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide financial oversight and analysis across planning, purchasing, production, inventory, stock, and transportation.
• Develop and maintain detailed cost analysis and operational reporting.
• Analyze purchasing and supply chain costs to identify efficiencies and opportunities for margin improvement.
• Partner closely with operations, supply chain, purchasing, production, and retail teams to understand business drivers and financial performance.
• Analyze inventory levels, turns, costs, and related working-capital considerations.
• Build financial models and dashboards that translate operational data into actionable business insights.
• Support management with ad hoc financial and operational analysis to drive growth and profitability.
• Communicate financial results and recommendations clearly to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Help improve planning, reporting, forecasting, and analytical processes as the organization continues to grow.

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A and P&L experience.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Experience with in CPG, manufacturing, supply chain, retail, industrial, or a similar operational environment.
• Strong cost accounting/analytics and operational finance experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of purchasing, production, inventory, and supply chain processes.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; experience working with ERP and business intelligence systems is a plus.
• Ability to connect operational activity to financial results and identify opportunities for improved profitability.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Hands-on, analytical mindset with the ability to operate independently and take ownership.
• Someone who is growth-oriented and excited to help an established company continue to scale.

The anticipated compensation is approximately $140,000 base salary plus bonus, with a hybrid work arrangement in Hudson County, New Jersey.

This is an excellent opportunity for a sharp FP&A professional who wants to move beyond traditional reporting and play a meaningful role in the company's operational planning, cost management, and continued growth.