Director, FP&A

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) A growing private equity-backed food manufacturing company is seeking a Director of FP&A to serve as a key strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team. This highly visible role will lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, operational analysis, and strategic decision support while helping drive long-term growth and value creation across the organization. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with operations, supply chain, and sales leadership while playing an important role in future acquisition activity and organizational growth. Responsibilities* Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning across the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.* Develop and maintain financial models, scenario analyses, and forecasts that support strategic decision-making and growth initiatives.* Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales leaders to evaluate performance, improve forecasting accuracy, and identify opportunities to enhance profitability.* Analyze manufacturing metrics including margins, labor utilization, capacity, inventory performance, and other key operational drivers.* Provide variance analysis and actionable recommendations to leadership regarding financial and operational performance.* Prepare executive, board, and investor-level reporting packages and presentations.* Monitor capital expenditures, cash utilization, and future capital requirements.* Drive continuous improvement of reporting processes, forecasting tools, and business intelligence capabilities.* Support acquisition-related activities including financial modeling, due diligence, integration planning, and post-acquisition performance tracking.* Leverage technology, ERP systems, BI tools, and emerging AI capabilities to improve financial visibility and decision-making. Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.* 7+ years of progressive FP&A experience with increasing levels of responsibility.* Manufacturing industry experience required, with strong understanding of cost structures, margins, and operational drivers.* Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning processes.* Advanced financial modeling and analytical capabilities.* Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to executive leadership and stakeholders.* Experience supporting capital planning, operational finance, and cross-functional business partnerships.* Private equity-backed company experience is highly preferred.* Experience supporting M&A activity, financial due diligence, or post-acquisition integration is a plus.