FP&A Manager

About the role

The Finance Manager leads financial analysis support for the Sales and Operations functions and for all locations (approximately 15 to 16 locations nationwide) for the private equity-backed GS Foods Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("GS Foods" or the "Company"). The role provides integral support to the CFO, Finance leaders, Sales leaders, Operations leaders, and CEO of GS Foods. This role has two direct reports— a Senior Financial Analyst and a Financial Analyst—and collaborates closely with divisional leadership to optimize financial performance and provide actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial analysis to support the operations organization to understand location level profitability, determine ongoing value creation initiatives (including size of prize scoping and tracking of results) and performance against warehouse and transportation KPIs
• Provide insights to leadership on key drivers of financial performance on monthly actual results, and participate in preparation of materials to be reviewed with our sponsors, lenders and Board of Directors
• Participate in the development and maintenance of performance metrics, methods, and targets
• Participate in the establishment of daily, weekly, monthly operational reporting
• Identify trends and discern root cause from large sets of data using creative solutions
• Conduct analysis and data interpretation to be able to explain the "why" behind variances and trends
• Provide variance analysis and research financial irregularities
• Provide analysis and assistance where needed with respect to monthly financial close
• Partner with Sales and Operations leaders to provide inputs into the annual budgeting process for volume, sales price, net sales and operational costs
• Prepare monthly & annual reporting deck for CFO meeting and Board calls
• Support capital expenditure review including key financial metrics (ROI, payback period, etc.)
• Work closely with Sales to interpret market data and make recommendations
• Provide insight into future financial forecasts based on historical data and market trends
• Review market analytics in key geographies to support go-to-market strategy
• Assist with special projects as requested and prepare ad hoc analysis as necessary
• Absorb and act upon feedback to improve performance
• Work effectively independently and work under deadlines
• Act as a key business partner with Sales and Operations and their team members by coaching and developing financial acumen and capability in daily decision making and long-term planning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field required
• CPA / MBA preferred
• Minimum of 10+ years of related experience
• ERP system experience, with NAV experience preferred
• Strong partnership skills and proven financial support of various functions throughout the company
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in a PE backed environment preferred
• Excellent communication skills and with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization
• MS Office and other applicable financial software applications; Workday Adaptive a plus
• Significant experience with three statement models and iterative reference is preferred
• Yearly Salary: $135,000-$150,000 + 10% Bonus potential

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
• CPA/MBA preferred
• 10+ years of related experience
• ERP system experience, with NAV experience preferred
• Strong partnership skills and proven financial support of various functions throughout the company
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in a PE backed environment preferred
• Excellent communication skills and with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization
• MS Office and other applicable financial software applications; Workday Adaptive a plus
• Significant experience with three statement models and iterative reference is preferred

Skills

• Partner with Sales and Operations leaders to provide inputs into the annual budgeting process for volume, sales price, net sales and operational costs
• Prepare monthly & annual reporting deck for CFO meeting and Board calls
• Support capital expenditure review including key financial metrics (ROI, payback period, etc.)
• Work closely with Sales to interpret market data and make recommendations
• Provide insight into future financial forecasts based on historical data and market trends
• Review market analytics in key geographies to support go-to-market strategy
• Assist with special projects as requested and prepare ad hoc analysis as necessary

Benefits

GS Foods offers a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance programs
• Time off and paid holidays

Pay

Yearly Salary: $135,000-$150,000 + 10% Bonus potential

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional travel (~20%)