Accounting and Finance - Head of FP&A

The FP&A Manager will play a key role in supporting financial planning and analysis activities within the Accounting & Finance department. This role will focus on delivering actionable insights to drive decision-making in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.

Our client is a growing consumer products organization with a diverse portfolio of brands and sales channels. Operating in an entrepreneurial and evolving environment, the company is seeking a commercially minded finance professional who can partner closely with business leaders and help drive strategic decision-making through thoughtful financial analysis.

Business Partnership & Strategic Decision Support

Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and commercial leadership teams to support financial decision-making and business performance.

Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing data-driven recommendations and actionable financial insights.

Analyze trends, variances, and key business drivers across brands, channels, and customers.

Support retailer-level and channel-level performance analysis, including productivity, assortment performance, and promotional effectiveness.

Evaluate business opportunities, investments, and strategic initiatives through financial modeling and scenario analysis.

Present financial findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

Influence decision-making through fact-based analysis and sound financial judgment.

Build, maintain, and enhance financial models that improve forecasting accuracy and support business planning.

Continuously evaluate risks and opportunities and translate evolving business trends into forecast updates.

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc business reviews for finance and commercial leadership.

Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across reporting and planning tools.

Translate complex financial information into meaningful insights for both finance and non-finance audiences.

Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve reporting, forecasting, and data management processes.

Support implementation and optimization of financial systems and planning tools.

Contribute to enhancements in data visualization and reporting capabilities that improve business decision-making.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.

Progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, commercial finance, or financial analysis.

Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L analysis experience.

Advanced Excel skills, including modeling, pivot tables, and scenario analysis; Experience using ERP and business intelligence platforms such as SAP, SAP BW, NetSuite, or comparable systems.

Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable business recommendations and communicate insights effectively to senior stakeholders.

Strong business partnering, stakeholder management, and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge assumptions using data-driven analysis.

Strong commercial acumen, problem-solving capabilities, and experience working cross-functionally to support business decision-making.

MBA or CPA.

Experience within beauty, luxury, consumer products, retail, or wholesale environments.

Reports to senior FP&A leadership.

Individual contributor role with significant cross-functional exposure and business partnership responsibilities.

Hybrid work environment.

Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, and career development opportunities.

Hybrid work environment.

The FP&A Manager will play a key role in supporting financial planning and analysis activities within the Accounting & Finance department. This role will focus on delivering actionable insights to drive decision-making in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.

Our client is a growing consumer products organization with a diverse portfolio of brands and sales channels. Operating in an entrepreneurial and evolving environment, the company is seeking a commercially minded finance professional who can partner closely with business leaders and help drive strategic decision-making through thoughtful financial analysis.

Business Partnership & Strategic Decision Support

Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and commercial leadership teams to support financial decision-making and business performance.

Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing data-driven recommendations and actionable financial insights.

Analyze trends, variances, and key business drivers across brands, channels, and customers.

Support retailer-level and channel-level performance analysis, including productivity, assortment performance, and promotional effectiveness.

Evaluate business opportunities, investments, and strategic initiatives through financial modeling and scenario analysis.

Present financial findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

Influence decision-making through fact-based analysis and sound financial judgment.

Build, maintain, and enhance financial models that improve forecasting accuracy and support business planning.

Continuously evaluate risks and opportunities and translate evolving business trends into forecast updates.

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc business reviews for finance and commercial leadership.

Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across reporting and planning tools.

Translate complex financial information into meaningful insights for both finance and non-finance audiences.

Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve reporting, forecasting, and data management processes.

Support implementation and optimization of financial systems and planning tools.

Contribute to enhancements in data visualization and reporting capabilities that improve business decision-making.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.

Progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, commercial finance, or financial analysis.

Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L analysis experience.

Advanced Excel skills, including modeling, pivot tables, and scenario analysis; Experience using ERP and business intelligence platforms such as SAP, SAP BW, NetSuite, or comparable systems.

Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable business recommendations and communicate insights effectively to senior stakeholders.

Strong business partnering, stakeholder management, and influencing skills with the confidence to challenge assumptions using data-driven analysis.

Strong commercial acumen, problem-solving capabilities, and experience working cross-functionally to support business decision-making.

MBA or CPA.

Experience within beauty, luxury, consumer products, retail, or wholesale environments.

Reports to senior FP&A leadership.

Individual contributor role with significant cross-functional exposure and business partnership responsibilities.

Hybrid work environment.

Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, and career development opportunities.

Hybrid work environment.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

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