Baxters North America
Overview
We’re seeking a highly analytical and collaborative FP&A Senior Analyst to join our finance team in a fast-paced, multi-site food manufacturing environment, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role is critical to driving financial performance by supporting senior leadership with forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking. You’ll work cross-functionally with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to deliver insights that guide strategic decisions and improve profitability. Scope of Job:
The Senior Analyst, FP&A will play a key role in driving financial performance across a multi-site food manufacturing environment. This position supports senior leadership through forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking, and collaborates cross-functionally with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to deliver actionable insights that guide strategic decisions and improve profitability. Responsibilities
Develop and maintain rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range strategic plans. Consolidate inputs from cross-functional teams to build accurate financial projections. Conduct scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to evaluate cost impacts and investment opportunities. Lead variance analysis of actuals vs. forecast; identify key drivers and recommend corrective actions. Create and maintain dashboards and scorecards using Oracle suite, QlikView, and Adaptive Insights. Track KPIs and business metrics to support data-driven decision-making. Analyze SKU-level revenue and gross margin to assess customer profitability and pricing benchmarks. Collaborate with plant finance and operations to understand throughput, yield, and waste impacts. Support margin improvement initiatives through cost modeling and root cause analysis. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for senior leadership and stakeholders. Build dynamic financial models to support investment decisions, pricing strategies, and operational planning. Act as a liaison between finance and business units to ensure alignment on goals and execution. Manage the financial planning calendar, including weekly forecasts, AOP, and strategic planning cycles. Support system transformation and process optimization initiatives and perform other duties as assigned. Collaborate with production and supporting departments to ensure the food safety and quality of our products. Perform other duties as assigned. Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required. MBA or professional certification (CPA, CFA) preferred. Experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, data modeling, and financial reporting. Prior experience in manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or food co-manufacturing required. Hands-on experience with financial systems including Oracle E-Business Suite, Adaptive Insights, and QlikView. Competencies
Business Planning, Calculate Depreciation, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting, Investment Analysis, Market Research, Profitability Analysis, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis Software, Financial Research and Analytics Software, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management, Detail Oriented, Strong Presentation and Presenting Skills, Strong Communication Skills, Results Driven, Initiative, Integrity, and Operational Excellence. Physical Requirements
Requires prolonged sitting and continuous use of computer. May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 10 lbs.
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We’re seeking a highly analytical and collaborative FP&A Senior Analyst to join our finance team in a fast-paced, multi-site food manufacturing environment, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role is critical to driving financial performance by supporting senior leadership with forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking. You’ll work cross-functionally with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to deliver insights that guide strategic decisions and improve profitability. Scope of Job:
The Senior Analyst, FP&A will play a key role in driving financial performance across a multi-site food manufacturing environment. This position supports senior leadership through forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking, and collaborates cross-functionally with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to deliver actionable insights that guide strategic decisions and improve profitability. Responsibilities
Develop and maintain rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range strategic plans. Consolidate inputs from cross-functional teams to build accurate financial projections. Conduct scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to evaluate cost impacts and investment opportunities. Lead variance analysis of actuals vs. forecast; identify key drivers and recommend corrective actions. Create and maintain dashboards and scorecards using Oracle suite, QlikView, and Adaptive Insights. Track KPIs and business metrics to support data-driven decision-making. Analyze SKU-level revenue and gross margin to assess customer profitability and pricing benchmarks. Collaborate with plant finance and operations to understand throughput, yield, and waste impacts. Support margin improvement initiatives through cost modeling and root cause analysis. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for senior leadership and stakeholders. Build dynamic financial models to support investment decisions, pricing strategies, and operational planning. Act as a liaison between finance and business units to ensure alignment on goals and execution. Manage the financial planning calendar, including weekly forecasts, AOP, and strategic planning cycles. Support system transformation and process optimization initiatives and perform other duties as assigned. Collaborate with production and supporting departments to ensure the food safety and quality of our products. Perform other duties as assigned. Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required. MBA or professional certification (CPA, CFA) preferred. Experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, data modeling, and financial reporting. Prior experience in manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or food co-manufacturing required. Hands-on experience with financial systems including Oracle E-Business Suite, Adaptive Insights, and QlikView. Competencies
Business Planning, Calculate Depreciation, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting, Investment Analysis, Market Research, Profitability Analysis, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis Software, Financial Research and Analytics Software, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Management, Detail Oriented, Strong Presentation and Presenting Skills, Strong Communication Skills, Results Driven, Initiative, Integrity, and Operational Excellence. Physical Requirements
Requires prolonged sitting and continuous use of computer. May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 10 lbs.
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