FP&A Consultant

Position: Contract FP&A Consultant
Contract Senior FP&A Consultant (60-Day Engagement)
Industry: Food & Beverage

Location:

Nashville, TN area (Hybrid; at least 1 day per week onsite presence)
Duration:
Approximately 60 days

Schedule:

Full-time contract

Position Overview A rapidly growing company in the food and beverage industry is seeking a highly experienced FP&A Consultant for a 60-day engagement. The organization has experienced significant growth over the past year and is looking for a strategic finance professional who can partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership team to enhance financial planning and reporting capabilities.

This consultant will play a critical role in developing a board-ready three-statement financial model/budget and providing insights into key business drivers, forecasts, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of financial modeling expertise, executive-level communication skills, and experience supporting high-growth organizations.

Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver a comprehensive three-statement financial model (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement) Budget suitable for executive and board-level presentations.

Partner with the CFO and executive team to identify, analyze, and communicate key business drivers and financial assumptions.

Build and refine forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning models.

Provide strategic financial analysis to support business decisions and continued growth.

Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership.

Support ongoing finance transformation initiatives, including collaboration around a current Net Suite implementation.

Evaluate cash flow, profitability, working capital, and operational performance metrics.

Assist with ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as needed during the engagement.

Qualifications7+ years of progressive FP&A, strategic finance, corporate finance, or related experience.

Demonstrated expertise building sophisticated three-statement financial models from the ground up.

Experience presenting financial analyses and recommendations to executive leadership and/or boards of directors.

Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, KPI development, and operational finance.

Experience supporting high-growth companies, preferably within consumer products, food & beverage, manufacturing, or related industries.

Net Suite experience a plus, particularly in environments undergoing implementation or optimization.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred.

Additional Information This is expected to be a project-based engagement and is not anticipated to convert to a permanent position.

The company operates with a flexible, hybrid work environment, with most employees onsite only 1-2 days per week.

The CFO is specifically seeking a seasoned resource who can operate as a strategic partner while remaining hands-on with modeling and analysis.