FP&A Director (Hybrid Remote)

at  Caspers Ice Cream

As the FP&A Director at Casper’s Ice Cream, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy of a 99-year-old company with nationwide distribution and tremendous growth potential. For nearly a century, Casper’s Ice Cream has been delivering goodness to people of all ages with our premium ice cream novelties, including our #1 bestselling FatBoy Ice Cream Sandwich. Over the past decade, we’ve seen remarkable expansion, and we plan to double in size in the next 4-5 years! Casper’s is seeking a driven professional with FP&A experience in Food Manufacturing or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). This role does not (currently) have any direct reports and will report directly to the CFO.

• Strategic Financial Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive financial plans, budgets, and forecasts that align with corporate objectives and drive business growth.
• Financial Analysis: Own the creation (from scratch as needed), development, and analysis of financial reports, performance metrics, trends, critical performance indicators, and variance analyses. Provide ad hoc reports and analysis as requested by management.
• Strategic Insights and Recommendations: Provide senior management with actionable insights regarding risks and opportunities; Evaluate and measure the financial implications of strategic endeavors, investments, and business cases, and make strategic recommendations.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial planning and analysis processes.
• Stakeholder Communication: Create executive write-ups to communicate financial performance, strategic insights, and recommendations to senior executives, the board of directors, and other key stakeholders, including balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow.
• Financial Modeling: Build, develop, and maintain advanced financial models to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning, and decision-making.
• Accounting Partner: Work closely with the Controller during the month end Close process, including reviewing P&L results and identifying potential expense accruals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, including sales, marketing, and plant operations, to ensure alignment and integration of financial plans with overall business strategies.
• Compliance and Controls: Ensure adherence to financial controls, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis
• Strongly preferred experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or Food Manufacturing industries, including an understanding of market trends, cost structures, and financial drivers
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and make strategic recommendations. Proficient in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting. Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, and financial software (e.g., ERP systems).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively show and explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.