FP&A Manager

Company Description

JDE USA is a fast-growing premium consumer packaged goods company that is a standalone subsidiary of JDE Peet’s, the largest pure-play coffee and tea company globally. JDE Peet’s business is fueled by a supply chain reaching more than 100 countries, unleashing the possibilities of coffee & tea through their strong portfolio of global, regional and local brands. These brands are built upon a rich history and heritage deeply rooted in the diverse coffee & tea cultures in which we work. The JDE Peet’s portfolio supplies coffee and tea to everyone, no matter who they are, where they are, or what their preferences are. JDE USA offers Tea Forté globally and L’OR Coffee in the U.S.

Job Description

JDE USA is seeking a Manager of FP&A in our Financial Planning and Analysis function. This position includes managing the budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year modeling/reporting efforts and functional disciplines to provide the highest caliber of quality financial information. You will assist in development of a roadmap and implementation to manage data more effectively and efficiently as well as design uniform processes, enhance business controls, and other procedures to improve efficiencies across the organization while improving visibility to costs and performance. This is a critical and highly visible position, where experience in financial analysis and business modeling is required. This position must be able to form strong working partnerships with senior business leaders to effectively execute and support the Company's objectives. This reports to the Senior Director of FP&A.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the FP&A function at a brand level and partner closely with Accounting and Business leaders to provide value-added insight into the business, including with respect to: financial reporting, gross margins, operating profit, and various management and Board reporting requirements.
• Support the delivery of monthly and quarterly reporting packages and executive decks that include forecasts, Key Performance Indicators (KPls), operational Dashboard reporting, analysis of key business trends, actual-to­ date and final versus budget variances and comprehensive executive level highlights and explanations of differences.
• Build dynamic financial models that range from new product strategies to pricing analysis
• Prepare senior leadership with regular reporting, dashboards, and executive presentations to make informed, strategic decisions for the business
• Analyze new business strategies and develop financial impact/valuation recommendations
• Manage company’s forecasting process at a brand level, collaborating with department heads and building department budgets
• Work with our financial accounting team to review comparison of actual results with budget and forecast estimates; prepare appropriate variance explanations and highlighting issues and recommendations to senior management
• Special ad hoc analyses including running scenario analysis
• Maintain highest integrity with the Company's financial accounting and reporting policies.

Qualifications

• Accounting or Finance degree; MBA is a plus but not required
• Current or previous experience in FP&A for a consumer packaged goods business preferred
• Accounting and Cost Accounting experience is a plus 
• Experience working with and developing models and tracking accuracy
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated analytical ability accompanied by knowledge of P&L reporting structure and analysis
• Excellent communication skills; ability to interact with Business partners and accurately present financial issues
• Quantitative, with strong attention to detail and high degree of comfort with large volumes of data
• Advanced Excel skills, and strong skills in Word and PowerPoint
• Understanding of Power BI and how to leverage for dynamic reporting
• Familiarity with NetSuite preferred. Familiarity with other FP&A services welcome