Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Simple Mills is a rapidly-growing company on the forefront of the clean food movement, transforming center store grocery aisles with products made from nutritious, purposeful ingredients. Simple Mills is a female-founded business, started by Katlin Smith in 2012 out of her own Kitchen. In the company’s short history, Simple Mills has disrupted the market to become the #1 bestselling natural baking mix, the #1 bestselling natural cracker, and the #1 bestselling natural cookie.

The company’s mission is to advance the holistic health of the planet and its people by positively impacting the way food is made. Simple Mills is distributed in 25,000+ stores nationally including Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, Kroger, Costco and more, and available online at retailers like Amazon and Thrive Market. The brand’s newest products include: Organic Seed Flour Crackers, Seed & Nut Flour Sweet Thins, and Soft-Baked Almond Flour Bars. Simple Mills has earned broad recognition from top tier media and industry associations- including a segment on our Founder & CEO Katlin Smith on NPR’s How I Built This. Our products have been featured in a wide array of top publications including Vogue, Women's Health, Forbes, Business Insider, mindbodygreen, NOSH and many more. Simple Mills was also a 2020 Health Magazine Snack Award Winner!

Role Description

As a storyteller, scenario planner, and critical thinker, the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be a crucial player on the finance team. The position will support the monthly FP&A process, annual planning, lead strategic finance projects across the business, and innovation analysis. The position will report to the Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, working closely with key stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Innovation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monthly FP&A Process Management:
• Coordinate the monthly FP&A process and collaborate with budget owners to provide accurate and timely input.
• Compile inputs to create a comprehensive financial forecast and effectively communicate results to various stakeholders.
• Monitor financial KPIs to track company performance and improve profitability.
• Financial Reporting & Storytelling:
• Develop clear and concise financial reports to guide stakeholders in understanding our financial performance.
• Present financial data in a digestible format, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Articulate financial trends and forecast impacts to stakeholders, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Utilize financial data to identify insights and provide recommendations to business partners.
• Utilize technology to automate and streamline financial processes.
• Strategic Financial Planning:
• Contribute to building a long-range plan and annual plan that reflects the strategic priorities of the business, by collaborating with commercial finance, operations finance, and cross-functional teams.
• Perform scenario analyses to aid in strategic decisions and long-range planning.
• Innovation Analysis and Financial Modeling:
• Construct accurate multi-year Forecasted P&Ls for new item innovation items and portfolio renovation projects.
• Build and maintain financial models, scenario plans, and risk assessments to support strategic decisions.
• Provide financial leadership to guide cross-functional project teams in developing innovation that exceed our financial goals.
• Board of Directors & Financial Acumen Support:
• Aid in preparing materials for Board of Directors meetings to ensure clear and comprehensive communication of financial information.
• Support initiatives to increase financial literacy among Simple Mills employees.
• Performs other projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Finance required, with preference given to CPG experience. Food experience is a plus!

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field required.

• Experience in NetSuite or other ERP system preferred.

• Proven ability to distill complex financial information into clear and compelling narratives.

• Strong technical finance skills, including advanced Excel modeling, scenario planning, and analysis abilities.

• Automation and visualization experience in PowerQuery or PowerBI highly sought after.

• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments.

• Proactive in identifying and implementing system & process improvements.

• Action-oriented, able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Humility and eagerness to chip in wherever necessary to support the team.

• A passion for natural food and healthy eating, as well as a desire to change how we think about ingredient labels

Benefits

• You will make a huge impact as a key member of an emerging brand that’s changing the way we eat and facing explosive growth
• Working with a vibrant community of passionate team members that are driven by healthy food that tastes good and fuels your body
• We strive to foster and embed a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organization. We know it is not only critical to the success of diversity initiatives - but instrumental in creating an equitable and inclusive workplace! It also creates a positive employee experience. DEI will remain at the center of our people strategy as grow and scale our organization.
• Our culture is aligned with doing good in the world and we are committed to the environment, fairness to employees and to our customers
• Integrating into a company that is passionate about its people and their development, with consistent training and multiple forums/platforms to participate in, contribute to and learn from
• Employee benefits include robust Health Benefits packages, 401(k) plan, Unlimited PTO offering, one-time stipend for getting your home workspace setup, monthly cell phone/internet stipend, health & wellness stipends, product stipends and many other perks! 

Compensation will be competitive for the ideal candidate. Simple Mills operates with a hybrid-model: a balance of in-person and virtual work. Hybrid employees will work from our Chicago, IL office at least once per week. When working remotely, employees must work from a designated location in the United States (the new hire’s permanent residence, as documented in our HR System, Rippling) with sufficient internet access to support video conferencing. Safety protocols in accordance with CDC recommendations are followed.

At Simple Mills, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and inclusion. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present military service, physical or mental disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications. #LI-DNI

Simple Mills is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Simple Mills will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected].