A growing, private equity-backed food production platform is building out its finance function and looking for a Senior Finance Analyst or FP&A Manager to join a small but expanding team. This is a high-visibility role within a company that recently consolidated operations and is investing heavily in modernizing its financial systems and reporting infrastructure.You'll work directly with operational leaders to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights, while also helping shape the team's tools and processes during a period of significant growth and change.What You'll DoExplain financial performance to operational leaders by breaking down cost sheets, production data, margins, and yields in terms that resonate with non-finance stakeholdersBuild dashboards and visuals that make complex financial data accessible and easy to act onDevelop a deep understanding of the business, its cost drivers, and the story behind the numbersParticipate in weekly reporting cycles, including presenting to senior leadership and ownershipSupport the transition from QuickBooks to a new ERP systemHelp drive adoption of FP&A and automation tools, including AI-assisted analysis platformsManage and mentor a cost accountant/analyst as the team growsWhat We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Finance or a related field5+ years of progressive FP&A experience, with demonstrated career growth (not someone who has stayed in the same role for over a decade)Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate financial data into a clear narrative for operational audiencesExperience with FP&A tools and dashboard buildingWorking knowledge of ERP systemsComfort with database-driven reporting environmentsFood industry or manufacturing experience strongly preferredA talkative, proactive, self-starter mindset, comfortable figuring things out independently in a fast-changing environmentWhy This RoleJoin a team in growth mode, with a clear path to taking on more scope as the function builds outGet exposure to ownership, executive leadership, and an active private equity sponsorWork in an environment that's actively modernizing its tech stack, including AI-assisted analysis toolsManage and develop a direct report from day oneBe part of shaping the finance function rather than stepping into a fully built-out structureProcessCandidates can expect a multi-stage interview process including conversations with finance leadership and a session with representatives from the ownership group.#J-18808-Ljbffr
