Cost Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

Are you curious about solving complex business challenges for a leading convenience retailer? Do you have a passion for cross functional collaboration? Then you may be the perfect addition to our team!

Cumberland Farms is one of the fastest-growing convenience retailers in the United States, committed to becoming America’s #1 ‘one-stop’ destination. The business has an established pedigree of delivering excellent fuel, grocery and merchandise, and food service. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, our Company has grown to over 1,500+ locations across the United States employing over 18,000 team members. You can find us operating under the following store banners:
Certified Oil, Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N Jug, Minit Mart, Sprint Food Stores, Tom Thumb, Turkey Hill, and Quik Stop. Our US headquarters in Westborough, MA is home to our Store Support Center, Company Warehouse, and Culinary Center.

• Competitive Wages
• Work today, get paid tomorrow through our earned wage access program*
• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Company Match
• Team Member Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account
• Company Spirit Days
• Employee recognition and awards
• And much more!

We are seeking a Fixed Cost Manager to own the financial governance, performance reporting, and cost accountability framework for the (US/EU) business unit, covering a +$1B fixed cost base. This role goes beyond traditional FP&A — it is designed for a finance leader who builds and sustains the processes, routines, and analytical infrastructure that give the organization real control over its cost structure.

The right candidate thrives in both worlds — rolling up their sleeves to build reports, reconcile numbers, and dig into the data in the morning, then sitting at the table with department heads to discuss assumptions, drive efficiency and performance in the afternoon.

Reporting to the Director of FP&A and operating as a key partner to senior cross-functional leaders across Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR, IT and Procurement, this role is central to how the US/EU business understands, manages, and improves its cost performance. Prior experience in a PE-backed, portfolio company, or high-accountability cost management environment is a strong plus.

• Design, implement, and continuously improve the fixed cost management framework for the US/EU business, including financial routines, reporting cadences, and cost governance standards aligned with ZBB principles.
• Establish and maintain CoA mappings, cost center hierarchies, and category classifications to ensure consistency and integrity across all cost reporting.
• Define and enforce budget ownership accountability across business functions, ensuring every cost category has a clear owner and a clear process.

• Own the end-to-end fixed cost reporting cycle — monthly, quarterly, and annual — delivering insightful and actionable analysis to the Director of FP&A and senior leadership.
• Perform detailed variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; clearly articulate root causes, cost drivers, and recommended actions.
• Develop and maintain executive-ready reporting packages and dashboards that provide real-time spend visibility to department heads and business partners.
• Support month-end close activities in close coordination with Accounting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of cost reporting.

• Lead the bottoms-up annual fixed cost budget build for the US/EU business, applying Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) methodology to challenge assumptions and identify savings opportunities.
• Drive quarterly forecast updates,…