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Job description
We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded FP&A leader/team member to help drive financial analysis & planning, performance management, and decision support across our business portfolio. CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING FOR A CPG COMPANY. This role will serve as a key business partner to executive leadership, sales, marketing, operations, and supply chain teams to help accelerate profitable growth, improve visibility, and drive accountability across the organization.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial rigor with an understanding of the dynamics of the consumer-packaged goods industry, including trade spend, retailer profitability, pricing, innovation, supply chain costs, and margin management.
This is a highly visible leadership role with significant exposure to senior executives and the opportunity to influence company strategy and operational execution.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
Assist with the business's annual operating plan (AOP), forecasting, long-range planning, and monthly financial review processes.
Partner with business leaders to develop growth strategies, profitability improvement initiatives, and investment priorities.
Deliver actionable financial insights and recommendations that support business decision-making.
Drive financial discipline and accountability across all business functions.
Business Performance & Analytics
Analyze financial and operational performance across brands, customers, channels, and product categories.
Develop and monitor KPIs related to revenue, gross margin, GTN/trade spend, SG&A, BME, etc.
Identify risks and opportunities within business financials and proactively recommend corrective actions.
Lead modeling and sensitivity analysis related to pricing, margins, promotions, and innovation launches amongst other responsibilities
Commercial Finance Partnership
Partner closely with Business Leaders, Sales and Marketing on:
Promotional ROI
Customer profitability
Pricing and mix optimization
New item launches and innovation analysis
Support retailer line reviews, customer negotiations, and strategic growth initiatives with financial analysis and insights.
Help establish financial guardrails around customer investment and promotional spending.
Reporting & Process Improvement
Assist in monthly business reviews and executive financial reporting packages.
Improve financial planning tools/processes.
Build scalable dashboards and analytics capabilities to improve business visibility and speed.
Help drive a data-driven, performance-oriented culture.
Build (if needed), mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A team.
Foster strong cross-functional relationships and collaboration.
Establish a culture of ownership, curiosity, agility, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
8+ years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A leadership within a packaged goods, food & beverage, or consumer products company.
Strong understanding of CPG financial drivers including:
Trade spend management
Customer P&Ls
Gross-to-net analysis
Pricing and promotional analytics
Supply chain and inventory management
Experience supporting executive leadership and cross-functional business teams.
Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
Strong systems experience with ERP, forecasting, and BI tools.
Preferred Experience
Experience working with major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Costco, Kroger, Amazon, etc.
Experience supporting multiple brands or business units.
Familiarity with syndicated data sources (IRI/Circana/Nielsen) is a plus.
Experience in entrepreneurial business environments preferred but not necessary.
Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
Highly analytical with the ability to simplify complexity
Strong executive presence and communication skills
Bias for action and results orientation
Collaborative and team-oriented leadership style
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
High level of ownership and accountability
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Worksite address
indianapolis, IN, 46262, US
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