Job Description

Role: Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Type: Full-time

Location: Nebraska (On-site/Hybrid)

Salary: up to $175,000 + up to 50% bonus

Sector: Food & Beverage

A well-established business in the food production and retail sector is seeking a strategic finance leader to enhance its financial planning and analysis function. With a strong market presence and recent external investment, the company is focused on optimizing financial performance, driving growth, and improving decision-making through data-driven insights.

The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will play a critical role in shaping the company’s financial strategy. Reporting to the CFO, this role will be responsible for professionalizing the FP&A function, developing comprehensive financial models, and supporting strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring senior-level FP&A experience in a manufacturing or retail environment and have a holistic approach to financial planning and resource optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the professionalization of the FP&A function, ensuring a structured and scalable approach to financial planning and reporting.
• Develop and implement comprehensive financial models to provide data-driven insights and improve strategic decision-making.
• Optimize financial resource allocation, balancing cost efficiency with topline growth objectives.
• Drive long-term financial planning, including forecasting, scenario modeling, and strategic budgeting.
• Monitor key financial and operational metrics, providing actionable insights to leadership.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory costs, and supply chain efficiencies to improve profitability.
• Support strategic initiatives by managing their financial impact, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (sales, operations, and procurement) to align financial strategies with overall company objectives.
• Prepare and present financial reports, variance analyses, and trend insights for executive leadership.
• Support the CFO in preparing materials for board meetings, investors, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure strong financial governance, compliance with regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in FP&A within a manufacturing or retail environment, ideally with a holistic approach to financial planning.
• Proven track record of professionalizing FP&A functions in a business that has received external investment.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop finance teams.
• Experience managing the financial impact of strategic initiatives, optimizing spend while driving revenue growth.
• Expertise in building financial models that provide data-driven insights to improve decision-making.
• Proficiency in financial analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and ERP systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Harry Orme | harry.orme@forsythbarnes.com

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