Job Description
Senior Director of FP&A Full-Time Accounting and Finance Rosemont, IL Company Overview Our client is a middle-market, private equity-owned consumer packaged goods organization experiencing significant growth and operational expansion across multiple channels and product categories. The Company is focused on driving scalable infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency, and improving financial performance through data-driven decision-making and disciplined execution. Supported by an experienced private equity sponsor, the organization operates within a fast-paced, high-accountability environment centered around profitable growth, strategic scalability, and operational excellence.
Position Summary:
The Company is seeking a highly strategic and operationally focused Senior Director of FP&A to serve as a key financial leader within the organization. This individual will play a critical role in supporting executive leadership through enterprise-wide financial planning, performance analysis, commercial finance partnership, and strategic business decision support initiatives. Position Responsibilities:
Leads the development and execution of the company's annual operating plan, quarterly forecasting processes, long-range strategic planning initiatives, and enterprise-wide financial modeling activities Oversees the preparation and presentation of executive-level financial reporting packages, board presentation materials, KPI dashboards, and private equity investor reporting analyses Directs enterprise-wide customer profitability, product profitability, channel profitability, and item-level margin analyses to support strategic pricing, revenue optimization, and operational decision-making initiatives Leads trade spending analysis, promotional effectiveness reporting, and commercial finance partnership activities designed to improve profitability and optimize return on investment across sales and marketing initiatives Drives the development and enhancement of scalable FP&A infrastructure, analytical reporting capabilities, and business intelligence tools to support organizational growth and evolving reporting requirements Collaborates closely with operations, supply chain, sales, marketing, procurement, and accounting leadership to identify operational efficiencies and improve financial performance across the organization Directs cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis, and liquidity planning initiatives to support operational efficiency and financial discipline Ensures alignment between FP&A activities, operational reporting, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting processes in partnership with the accounting organization Identifies key business risks, financial trends, and operational performance drivers while proactively recommending strategic and operational improvement opportunities Oversees the implementation and optimization of financial systems, planning tools, reporting automation initiatives, and data analytics capabilities designed to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency Builds, mentors, and develops a high-performing FP&A team while fostering a culture centered around accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and business partnership Supports acquisition integration efforts, operational transformation initiatives, and other strategic projects associated with a growth-oriented private equity environment Key Qualifications and Attributes:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA and/or CPA designation strongly preferred Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive finance, FP&A, or corporate finance leadership experience within consumer-packaged goods, manufacturing, or related industries Prior experience operating within a middle-market, private equity-backed organization strongly preferred Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and financial reporting processes within complex operating environments Proven expertise performing trade spending analyses, customer profitability analyses, item profitability analyses, and commercial finance support within a CPG or manufacturing environment Advanced financial modeling, analytical, and business intelligence capabilities with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and reporting platforms Demonstrated ability to influence executive decision-making through data-driven financial analysis and strategic business partnership Proven success building, mentoring, and leading high-performing finance and FP&A teams within fast-paced organizations Self-starter mentality with the ability to thrive in a highly accountable, growth-oriented, and results-driven environment Compensation:
$200,000 - $230,000 plus bonus potential and comprehensive benefits package
