What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director FP&A position at Mini Melts USA?
Company Overview
Mini Melts is an established leader in cryogenically frozen ice cream. We are at the forefront of the ice cream industry, growing nationally through dedication, hard work, and motivation. We believe in fostering advancement and growth for our employees and we’re looking for leaders to join our unified team.
Position Overview
The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP &A) will be responsible for providing strategic financial leadership and oversight of the company’s financial planning and analysis functions. This newly created role will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will play a critical part in shaping the financial strategy and direction of the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives, initiatives, and driving long-term financial growth. This is an onsite role at our Corporate Headquarters in Trevose, PA.
Key Responsibilities
Mini Melts is an established leader in cryogenically frozen ice cream. We are at the forefront of the ice cream industry, growing nationally through dedication, hard work, and motivation. We believe in fostering advancement and growth for our employees and we’re looking for leaders to join our unified team.
Position Overview
The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP &A) will be responsible for providing strategic financial leadership and oversight of the company’s financial planning and analysis functions. This newly created role will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will play a critical part in shaping the financial strategy and direction of the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives, initiatives, and driving long-term financial growth. This is an onsite role at our Corporate Headquarters in Trevose, PA.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the financial planning process, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modeling.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and implement financial strategies that support the company’s growth objectives and operational initiatives.
- Analyze financial results and trends, including monthly depot level P&Ls, providing insights, highlighting areas of improvement, and making recommendations to senior management for informed decision-making.
- Develop and maintain financial metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to drive performance and accountability across the organization.
- Cross-department, collaborative analysis in the areas of sales, inventory, production, routing distribution, and financial performance.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across all the various depots and revenue segments.
- Cross-departmental communication, training, and education on department specific KPIs.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards, maintaining the integrity of financial analysis and reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or Masters degree a plus.
- 10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 4-5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
- Proven experience in strategic financial leadership in a high growth environment, preferable within the distribution, manufacturing or consumer retail industry.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Proficient in ERP systems (SAP Business One a plus) and financial software and tools, including Power BI and Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s, OLAP).