Director of FP&A

apartmentMichael Page placeCranford calendar_month 

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a profitable, fast‑growing consumer goods company in NJ

Job Description

The Director of FP&A will own forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling across the business. This individual will act as a key business partner to finance, operations, and commercial leadership, providing insight into cash flow, margins, and performance drivers.

This is a hands‑on role requiring strong modelling capability, commercial judgement, and comfort operating in a lean team environment.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead development and maintenance of 13‑week rolling cash flow forecasts
  • Prepare and deliver monthly financial reporting packages for executive leadership
  • Develop and manage the annual budget and periodic forecast updates
  • Perform customer‑ and product‑level Direct Contribution Margin (DCM) analysis
  • Drive cost centre reporting, variance analysis, and spend control
  • Support demand planning and production purchasing through financial analysis
  • Build, maintain, and enhance financial models to support strategic decisions
  • Partner cross‑functionally to improve data integrity and reporting accuracy
  • Support bank covenant reporting and lender requirements
  • Assist with Power BI dashboards and reporting
  • Lead ad‑hoc analysis and special projects as needed
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting (MBA preferred)
  • 8+ years of FP&A or finance experience, ideally within consumer goods, CPG, e‑commerce, or omni‑channel businesses
  • Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills (expert level required)
  • Strong experience with cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and month‑end reporting
  • Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
  • Strong understanding of margin analysis, pricing, and unit economics
  • Experience working in highly seasonal businesses strongly preferred
  • Proficiency with Power BI or similar reporting tools
  • Confident communicator, comfortable presenting to senior leadership
  • Able to operate independently in a lean finance team with no direct reports
What's on Offer
  • Base salary target: ~$175,000
  • Annual discretionary bonus (target ~10% of base)
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits (strong employer contribution)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • High‑impact role with visibility and influence
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