Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description: Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to join our rapidly growing company. Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry. Our purpose,  To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime ,  provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities. We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company. Here’s the scoop - Summary The Senior Manager, FP&A is responsible for preparing financial analysis, business reporting and facilitating operational financial reporting.  This position supports the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis in managing short term and long-term financial planning processes (annual budget, latest estimate updates, strategic growth plan).   Provides analysis of financial performance against key performance indicators and distills results into insightful, actionable recommendations. The Senior Manager, FP&A works out of our Corporate office in Edmonton (AB) or Nashville (TN) or Louisville (CO), works a hybrid schedule with 3 days in-person and reports to the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis . Key Responsibilities: ​ Corporate Reporting and Analysis ​ Facilitate Corporate Reporting and KPI monitoring.  Responsible for reporting and analyzing financial statements and corporate results, including sales volume and revenue, cost of goods sold, ingredient, packaging, and manufacturing costs, selling, general, and administrative expenses.  Facilitate the monthly business review process, reporting financial performance to the executive team and parent company. Prepare monthly financial and operational KPI (key performance indicators) reporting, and monthly management report packages to key stakeholders. Partner with accounting team to enhance ERP data capture and facilitate additional FP&A reporting. Facilitates corporate business reporting, acting as the key financial resource between IT and financial reporting users.  Identify business reporting needs and facilitate report development with IT.  Provide adhoc management analysis and recommendations – what if analysis, scenario planning, business case review, etc.  Coordinate with Global regions to manage regional reporting and KPI review.  Financial Planning Manage Corporate Financial Planning In consultation with the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis build the detailed annual budget and long term financial…