FP&A Sr. Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced FP&A Senior Manager to join our dynamic finance team. This isn't just any role; it's a thrilling opportunity to be at the heart of our financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making, truly shaping the future of our organization. If you've got a strong background in CPG, especially in the food or beverage world, and a knack for leading and inspiring high-performing teams, then you're exactly who we're looking for. Get ready to make a massive impact as we charge forward with exciting expansion and innovation!

As a purpose-driven, certified B corporation, Clover is leading the way for conscious businesses by demonstrating care for all stakeholders and moving the world forward. We are committed to lowering our environmental impact and meeting our sustainability targets, by providing kids and adults with healthy, nutritious, and delicious products that are made with care for animals, people, and the planet.

A Day in the Life

• Lead the annual budgeting, working closely with executive leadership and department heads to develop comprehensive financial plans that align with company objectives.
• Drive accurate and timely financial forecasting, including sales, COGS, operating expenses, and capital expenditures. Conduct in-depth variance analysis against budget and prior periods, providing actionable insights and recommendations to management.
• Act as a key financial business partner to various departments (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Operations, Innovation), providing financial expertise, analytical support, and strategic guidance to aid in decision-making and performance optimization.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic initiatives, new product launches, pricing analysis, capital investments, and other ad-hoc projects.
• Prepare and present insightful financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership, highlighting key trends, performance drivers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to FP&A processes, systems, and tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and analytical capabilities.
• Lead and mentor a small team of financial analysts, fostering their professional growth and ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial insights.
• Support various ad-hoc financial analyses and projects.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA is a plus
• 8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A within food and beverage, with at least 3-5 years in a managerial or senior lead role.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to transform complex data into actionable insights and effectively communicating these findings to cross-functional teams and leadership
• Thrives in a high growth environment.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and BI tools (e.g., Qliksense)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

What You Bring to the Team

• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Provide critical insights and analytical rigor to guide strategic decision making.
• Effectively presents financial data and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Expert in building and maintaining robust financial models.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, including cost accounting.
• Frameworks, guidelines, and processes.
• Strong cross functional collaboration skills.
• Adapt to challenges and dynamics of a high-growth environment.

About Clover Sonoma

Based in Petaluma, California, in the heart of beautiful Sonoma County, Clover Sonoma offers high quality dairy sourced from its network of local family farms. A pioneer in sustainable dairy farming Clover has the largest organic acreage of regeneratively farmed land in the state and is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by lowering on-farm methane emissions, regenerative farming practices focused on soil health and packaging innovation. The first dairy in the US to become American Humane certified across all of its farms, Clover has delivered on its promise of producing the highest-quality dairy products — including milk, cheese, butter, and more — for more than a century.

As a Certified B Corporation Clover gives back 5% of net profits to help make nutritious food more accessible and uses its business as a power for good across its support for people, farms, animals, community and planet. For more information, please visit www.cloversonoma.com and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

We appreciate your interest in Clover Sonoma!

Please direct all job-related inquiries to [email protected], as we cannot accommodate phone inquiries. We are not working with outside agencies or recruiters at this time.

Clover Sonoma is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to these factors.