Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Firestone Pacific Foods LLC – Vancouver, Washington

About Firestone Pacific Foods, LLC

Firestone Pacific Foods (FPF) is a leading, efficient processor of frozen fruit with a strong market reputation for quality and food safety. The company maintains sales relationships with major U.S. and international food retailers and food-service providers. FPF is well positioned for high double-digit annual growth in fast-expanding frozen fruit segments, including organic, private label, and blended berry products. Agriculture Capital Fund II, an impact investment fund, acquired FPF in 2019 as part of its strategy to build an efficient, vertically integrated supply chain of regeneratively grown organic blueberries to meet rising global demand.

Founded by the Firestone family in Vancouver, WA, in 1896, FPF today operates as a fully integrated grower and processor serving domestic and export markets. Fruit is harvested at peak ripeness, processed in a state-of-the-art facility, and packed for shipment—ensuring consistent quality from farm to freezer.

Position Summary:
The FP&A Manager is responsible for leading the financial planning and analysis function within the organization. This role involves developing financial forecasts, analyzing financial performance, providing insights to support strategic decision-making, and collaborating with various departments to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

Financial Planning and Forecasting:

• Manage the annual budgeting process.
• Coordinate with department heads to gather budget inputs and assumptions.
• Create detailed financial models to support the budgeting process.
• Manage the rolling forecast and communicate changes in year-end landing toVP of Finance.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare monthly actual vs budget variance analyses, conducting in-depth analysis of key business drivers.
• Analyze customer profitability and present underlying drivers of variance vs budget.
• Identifytrends, risks, and opportunities based on financial data.

• Prepare borrowing base calculations for bank reporting.
• Track working capital metrics (DSO, DPO, DII)
• Track labor hours, labor rate/lband other production metrics vs plan, documenting drivers of variances.
• Determinevariances to standard COGS.
• Generate management reports to communicate financial performance.

Business Analysis:

• Assess economics of a wide range of corporate initiatives andcapitalinvestmentsdecisions, and present solutions to management; create models to translate actual results to leading indicators.
• Own the customer bid process; partner with sales,logisticsand other departmentsdetermineoptimalselling prices to customers.
• Provide insights to senior management to support strategic decision-making.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with department heads and business leaders to understand their financial needs.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to ensureaccurateandtimelyfinancial reporting.
• Partner with other functional areas to support company-wide initiatives.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously review and enhance financial planning and analysis processes.
• Implement best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Leverage technology and automation tools to streamline workflows.

Essential Job Requirement:

• B.S degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of five years of fullP&L,FP&A responsibility
• Familiarity with standard costing of inventory
• Ability to work independently, including resolution of complex accounting issues in areas of responsibility.
• Ability to analyze complex data, generatealternativesand clearly communicate salient findings to drive positive change.
• Demonstrated understanding of key financial processes
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proactive approach to meeting deadlines, problem-solving
• Must have intermediate-advanced level of Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must be collaborative, highly motivated, and able to work under pressure during peak periods.

This document describes the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this job classification. This document is not, however, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned. Firestone Pacific Foods reserves the right to add, revise, or delete job duties at any time.

Firestone Pacific Foods, Inc. is both Equal Opportunity, and At Will employer. The company does not discriminate on basis of race, age, sex, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation. Either Company or Employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time for any legally permissible reason. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified candidates/employees with disabilities.