Sr. Manager, FP&A

Role Purpose 

The Senior Manager, FP&A provides critical financial planning, reporting, and analytical support to drive informed decision-making across the business. This role leads core forecasting and budgeting processes, develops financial models, and delivers insights that improve visibility, support strategic execution, and enhance overall financial performance. The Manager partners closely with cross-functional teams—including Supply Chain, Brand, Commercial, and Corporate functions—to translate business activity into meaningful financial outcomes. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes for assigned functions, categories, or business units. 

• Prepare and analyze P&Ls, cost center reporting, financial statements, and performance dashboards. 

• Perform variance analysis, identifying key drivers of financial performance and communicating insights to leadership. 

• Build and maintain financial models that support scenario planning, profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making. 

• Support capital expenditure reviews, investment cases, productivity initiatives, and business cases across the enterprise. 

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to understand business drivers, validate assumptions, and improve forecast accuracy. 

• Develop reporting tools, templates, and automation enhancements to streamline FP&A processes. 

• Support monthly close activities in partnership with Accounting, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial data. 

• Prepare materials for senior management meetings, including monthly business reviews, quarterly reviews, and leadership presentations. 

• Ensure data integrity and consistency across systems, models, and reporting structures. 

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience 

• Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. 

• 7-10 years of experience in FP&A, Finance, or related analytical roles, ideally within CPG or a manufacturing environment. 

• Strong analytical, modeling, and financial reporting skills. 

• Preferred: 

• MBA or CPA certification. 

• Experience with JD Edwards, Hyperion Essbase, Business Objects, or similar ERP/BI systems. 

• Familiarity with supply chain, commercial, or category financial performance drivers. 

 

Competencies and Proficiency Requirements 

• Strong financial analysis and modeling capability. 

• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights. 

• Business acumen across commercial, supply chain, and operational levers. 

• Strong communication and presentation skills. 

• Detail-oriented with a continuous-improvement mindset. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial systems. 

 

Scope 

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility: