Business Partner, FP&A, Sweeteners

About The Role

The Business Partner, Commercial FP&A owns the financial partnership for the full product P&L, serving as the trusted advisor to commercial leadership on the insights, analysis, and trade-off decisions that drive revenue, margin, and resource allocation across the portfolio. This role facilitates the full planning, forecasting, and financial modeling agenda for the commercial portfolio, guiding the organization toward its short- and long-term goals while maintaining financial integrity, operational efficiency, and value creation. The Business Partner sets the direction for financial planning execution, influences commercial strategy and pricing decisions, and holds business leaders accountable for the assumptions underpinning forecasting and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, rolling three-month, quarterly, and full year updates, Annual Operating Plan, and 5-Year Plan for the product line P&L, setting targets and aligning them to enterprise strategy.
• Define the KPI framework for the commercial business, hold leaders accountable to it, and escalate risks and opportunities to the executive team.
• Direct sensitivity and “what-if” modeling on pricing, volume, mix, and operational disruptions, and recommend the course of action to commercial leadership (e.g., plant shutdowns).
• Act as the primary finance voice with contracting/sales, operations, marketing, and product leadership, influencing commercial strategy and investment decisions.
• Own the variance narrative for the commercial P&L, clarifying business results and converting them into actions that leaders commit to and deliver.
• Set the standard for reporting, dashboards, and analytics across the commercial portfolio, and coach analysts on modeling and storytelling practices.

Knowledge

• Flow of transactions, from actual business activity to financial statement recognition
• Organizational structure and interdepartmental responsibilities
• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for a full P&L
• Variance analysis and financial performance tracking
• General accounting principles (i.e., cost-accounting, interpret financial statements and understand accrual-based accounting)
• P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow principles
• Pricing, margin, and commercial contract economics
• FP&A systems and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Workday Adaptive)

Skills

• Ability to prioritize and manage a broad portfolio independently
• Executive-level written and verbal communication
• Data analysis, interpretation, and storytelling
• Confidence to challenge senior leaders and defend a point of view
• Critical thinking
• Coaching and developing junior analysts
• Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Influence and stakeholder management across functions

Mindsets

• Inquisitive
• Courageous
• Collaborative
• Analytical thinking
• Strategic thinking
• Anticipatory mindset
• Ownership and accountability for portfolio results

Required Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• CPA or other advanced certifications or degrees (preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel functions, modeling, and automation (required)
• ThinkCell (preferred)

Required Work Experience

• 6-9 years of progressive finance experience, including direct FP&A or commercial finance business partnering (required)
• Demonstrated success partnering with and influencing senior leaders on P&L, pricing, and investment decisions (required)
• Experience working with Workday Adaptive or other EPM solutions; manufacturing background (preferred)
• Experience supporting a full commercial P&L of comparable scale (preferred)

Pay

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $113,454.40 - $141,818.00 and is bonus eligible. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Multiple Healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
• Paid holidays & vacation
• Floating days off
• Parental leave for new parents
• Employee resource groups
• Learning & development programs
• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future