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Senior Director, FP&A
Simple Mills. Serve as a key finance partner to the senior leadership team across Commercial, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Innovation, and People .
Posted 9/24/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including forecasting, annual operating planning, and performance management. Proven ability to translate business strategies into actionable financial plans while leading and developing finance talent.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Forecasting And Annual PlanningFinancial Modeling And Scenario AnalysisExecutive Leadership SupportStrong Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingPerformance ManagementBusiness AnalyticsKPI DevelopmentCash Flow ManagementVariance AnalysisCapital Investment EvaluationResource AllocationProcess ImprovementAutomation
Soft Skills
Cross-Functional PartnershipAgile LeadershipBusiness JudgmentInfluencing SkillsExecutive Presence
Tools & Technologies
ERP SystemsPlanning PlatformsPower BIBusiness Intelligence ToolsFinancial Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
MBACPAAdvanced Finance Credential
Industry Keywords
CPGFood & BeverageManufacturingRetailConsumer Industries
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as a key finance partner to the senior leadership team across Commercial, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Innovation, and People
- Lead annual operating planning, forecast development, long-range planning, and enterprise performance management
- Translate business strategies into financial plans aligned with company objectives
- Lead consolidated forecasting across revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, capital investments, working capital, and cash flow
- Own the Annual Operating Plan, rolling forecast, and long-range planning processes
- Monitor forecast accuracy, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions
- Lead reporting and analysis of performance versus forecast, plan, and prior year
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for executive leadership and the Board of Directors
- Develop financial scorecards, KPIs, dashboards, and business performance reporting
- Translate complex financial and operating performance into actionable recommendations
- Lead financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, investments, profitability opportunities, and resource allocation
- Support scenario modeling for revenue growth, margins, cost structure, supply chain initiatives, and enterprise investments
- Lead and develop FP&A talent
- Improve FP&A processes, reporting, tools, systems, and planning routines
- Drive process improvement, automation, and system enhancements
- Perform other projects as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
- 12+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally within CPG, food & beverage, manufacturing, retail, or related consumer industries
- Significant FP&A, strategic finance, business planning, commercial finance, or corporate finance experience
- Strong understanding of forecasting, annual planning, long-range planning, financial reporting, performance management, and business analytics
- Proven ability to partner with senior business leaders and influence enterprise decisions through financial insight and sound judgment
- Experience supporting executive leadership teams, Board reporting, and strategic decision-making
- Strong financial modeling and scenario analysis capabilities
- Ability to challenge assumptions and bring structure to decisions while maintaining strong cross-functional partnerships
- Experience leading and developing finance talent
- Strong executive presence and communication skills
- Strong Excel and financial systems capabilities
- Agile and adaptable leadership through ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational complexity
- Strong business judgment balancing growth, profitability, capability building, and enterprise priorities
- MBA, CPA, or advanced finance credential preferred
- ERP, planning platforms, Power BI, or business intelligence experience preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonus opportunity
- Health, financial, and wellness programs
- Time off approach
- Lifestyle perks
- Innovation shipments
- Mentorship, collaboration, and career growth opportunities
- Hands-on training and innovative learning platforms
- Hybrid work model