Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Job at Robert Half (Little Rock)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Director of Financial Planning and Analysis to join a rapidly growing, founder-supported food manufacturing company with a national presence. This senior-level, high-visibility role will be instrumental in shaping the financial direction of the company by leading the development and execution of the company’s budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial modeling, business analysis, and stakeholder management to drive data-driven decision-making for the Executive Management Team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with key teams including Sales, Operations, and Finance & Accounting to optimize working capital and ensure financial performance aligns with organizational goals. You will also play a key role in month-end close activities, financial statement reviews, variance analysis, and the preparation of reporting packages for the company’s Board and Lenders. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for financial analysis and a track record of working with third-party institutional capital, we encourage you to apply!

Job Responsibility

Lead the cross-functional development and execution of annual, interim, and long-range budgets and forecasts, incorporating operational factors such as customer contracts, commodity prices, capacity utilization, and more
Own and enhance the company’s financial model, incorporating KPIs as key drivers and conducting necessary analyses to support operational assumptions (e.g., working capital, headcount, capital expenditures)
Design and implement processes, tools, and templates for gathering and consolidating information from key stakeholders (e.g., Sales, Operations) for forecast creation
Provide ongoing monthly guidance to the Executive Management Team by comparing actual performance against projections and identifying potential risks and opportunities
Evaluate and implement FP&A software solutions to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency (e.g., Planful, Vena, Prophix)
Analyze actual financial and operational results versus prior periods and budget, providing actionable insights into key variances and offering strategic recommendations
Lead the preparation of monthly reporting packages for the Board and Lenders, ensuring alignment with financial goals and compliance
Serve as the subject matter expert for loan agreements, ensuring accurate calculations of Borrowing Base Certificates and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratios
Conduct benchmarking and trend analysis to identify opportunities for cost rationalization, efficiency improvements, and revenue growth
Oversee day-to-day financial activities for all plants, including inventory management, financial reconciliations, and journal entry coordination
Assist with month-end close, ensuring timely completion of account reconciliations and financial statement preparation
Create and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to production, yield losses, and other operational metrics
Use data visualization tools to clearly present complex financial information to senior leadership
Manage large datasets, performing data cleaning and analysis to uncover business insights

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
MBA or advanced degree is preferred
At least 7 years of progressive experience in FP&A roles, with demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and financial analysis
Experience in Manufacturing industry is strongly preferred
Proven experience in financial modeling, with the ability to create integrated forecasts including Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements
Strong experience working with institutional capital, including federally regulated lenders, asset-based credit facilities, and covenant compliance reporting
Familiarity with leading middle-market Financial Reporting/ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Dynamics, Syspro) and report writing tools
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a proven ability to deliver actionable insights to senior leadership
Experience with advanced data analysis methods/tools (e.g., SQL, Python) is highly desirable
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team

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