Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Director, FP&A

Overview:

We are conducting a search for a Director, FP&A, to support a complex, multi-site manufacturing platform approaching $2 billion in annual revenue. Experience supporting food production, beverage manufacturing, protein processing, ingredient manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or similarly high-volume manufacturing environments is strongly preferred. Company Leadership, the Chief Financial Officer, and Board of Directors have combined three business units into one, now known as the Food Group.

This role serves as a key finance partner, providing financial insight, business analysis, and decision support to help drive operational performance, financial discipline, and long-term growth.

The Director, FP&A will oversee financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis activities across the Food Group while partnering closely with finance and business leaders to support performance management, integration efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is based in Conyers, Georgia (Metro Atlanta) and will require travel to manufacturing facilities and business locations.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Analysis

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business planning activities supporting the Food Group.
• Develop financial models, reporting frameworks, dashboards, and analytical tools that improve visibility into business performance and financial results.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and management reporting processes that support operational and financial performance monitoring.
• Consolidate and analyze financial results across multiple manufacturing businesses, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide objective financial analysis and decision support that enables informed business decisions and supports organizational objectives.

Strategic Financial Support and Business Partnership

• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to support cost optimization, operational efficiency, and financial performance initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted financial liaison to business leaders, supporting financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and planning activities.
• Support strategic initiatives through financial modeling, analysis, and decision support.
• Support Food Group integration initiatives through financial analysis, reporting alignment, and performance measurement activities.

Executive and Board-Level Reporting

• Prepare routine and ad hoc reporting packages, analyses, and presentations for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Support financial reporting and communication needs for executive leadership and Corporate Finance.
• Provide insights and recommendations that support operational improvement and informed decision-making.

Process Improvement and Financial Excellence

• Support the development, enhancement, and standardization of financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and monitoring processes across the Food Group.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial analysis, reporting accuracy, data quality, and operational efficiency.
• Support reporting enhancements, systems improvements, and process improvement initiatives that strengthen financial visibility and decision-support capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.
• MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credential preferred, but optional.
• 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related financial leadership roles.
• 5 years of experience at the Director level or equivalent leadership role.
• Experience within food production, beverage manufacturing, protein processing, ingredient manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or similarly high-volume manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience developing financial models, dashboards, reporting frameworks, and analytical tools that support business decision-making.
• Proven ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and influence decision-making across multiple levels of an organization.
• Strong business acumen and ability to serve as a trusted financial partner to operational leadership.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Other:

This position description reflects the general nature and scope of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

While we sincerely appreciate all interest, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.