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Insight Global
FP&A Lead
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What they do
A Controller directs and oversees the treasury of a government, private corporation or non-profit organization, and may oversee the investment of funds. Supervises the quality of accounting and financial reporting within an organization, and directs preparation of reports that show the financial position of an organization.
$150,189 / year median in Wisconsin
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Must-Haves:
- 6+ years of FP&A, Controllership, Investment Banking, or related finance experience
- Manufacturing industry experience, preferably food manufacturing
- Strong forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and financial modeling experience
- Variance analysis expertise, including inventory, production, and operational analysis
- Experience presenting financial results, board decks, dashboards, and executive-level reporting
- Experience supporting acquisitions, investment analysis, and strategic planning initiatives
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; strong systems aptitude
- Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP Business One (SAP B1)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights
- Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with willingness to work closely with plant operations
Plusses:
- Food manufacturing experience
- Private equity-backed company experience
- Experience building FP&A functions from the ground up
- Experience with 13-week cash flow forecasting
- SAP B1 reporting and data mining expertise
- Business intelligence and dashboard development experience
- Exposure to Redzone manufacturing systems
- M&A integration, bolt-on acquisition, or roll-up experience
CPA, CMA, or MBA Day-to-Day:
- Lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical activities for the business
- Develop and maintain short- and long-term financial forecasts
- Analyze revenue, cost, expense, and capital expenditure trends and identify business drivers
- Conduct production, inventory, and manufacturing variance analysis
- Create executive presentations, board decks, KPI dashboards, and financial reporting packages
- Partner closely with operations and plant leadership to drive performance improvements
- Support acquisition analysis, scenario modeling, and strategic growth initiatives
- Improve and automate reporting processes, forecasting models, and financial systems
- Build daily, weekly, and monthly operational reporting around manufacturing KPIs
- Work directly with the CFO and executive leadership team on strategic decision making
- Assist with SAP B1 optimization and reporting enhancements
- Own financial accuracy across P&L reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, and operational metrics
Job Description:
Insight Global is seeking a Sr. FP&A Lead / Controller for a top food manufacturing client. This individual will serve as a strategic finance leader partnering directly with the CFO and executive leadership team to drive financial performance, operational visibility, and future growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of FP&A leadership, controllership fundamentals, and manufacturing finance expertise to a highly visible role within a private equity-backed organization generating approximately $150M in revenue. This person will be responsible for forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, KPI development, executive reporting, board presentations, and strategic financial modeling while working closely with plant operations to improve manufacturing performance. The role offers significant exposure to growth initiatives, including future acquisitions, system enhancements, dashboard development, and FP&A process maturity. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance leader looking to make a measurable impact within a growing manufacturing organization and position themselves for long-term executive growth opportunities We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review
Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy:
https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.Skills and Requirements Must-Haves:
- 6+ years of FP&A, Controllership, Investment Banking, or related finance experience
- Manufacturing industry experience, preferably food manufacturing
- Strong forecasting, budgeting, financial planning, and financial modeling experience
- Variance analysis expertise, including inventory, production, and operational analysis
- Experience presenting financial results, board decks, dashboards, and executive-level reporting
- Experience supporting acquisitions, investment analysis, and strategic planning initiatives
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; strong systems aptitude
- Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP Business One (SAP B1)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights
- Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with willingness to work closely with plant operations
Plusses:
- Food manufacturing experience
- Private equity-backed company experience
- Experience building FP&A functions from the ground up
- Experience with 13-week cash flow forecasting
- SAP B1 reporting and data mining expertise
- Business intelligence and dashboard development experience
- Exposure to Redzone manufacturing systems
- M&A integration, bolt-on acquisition, or roll-up experience
CPA, CMA, or MBA Day-to-Day:
- Lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical activities for the business
- Develop and maintain short- and long-term financial forecasts
- Analyze revenue, cost, expense, and capital expenditure trends and identify business drivers
- Conduct production, inventory, and manufacturing variance analysis
- Create executive presentations, board decks, KPI dashboards, and financial reporting packages
- Partner closely with operations and plant leadership to drive performance improvements
- Support acquisition analysis, scenario modeling, and strategic growth initiatives
- Improve and automate reporting processes, forecasting models, and financial systems
- Build daily, weekly, and monthly operational reporting around manufacturing KPIs
- Work directly with the CFO and executive leadership team on strategic decision making
- Assist with SAP B1 optimization and reporting enhancements
- Own financial accuracy across P&L reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, and operational metrics