Business Partner, FP&A, Sweeteners

Primient•Schaumburg, IL

5d•$113,454 - $170,182

About The Position

The Business Partner, Commercial FP&A owns the financial partnership for the full product P&L and serves as a trusted advisor to commercial leadership on insights, analysis, and trade-off decisions affecting revenue, margin, and resource allocation. The role leads planning, forecasting, and financial modeling for the commercial portfolio, guiding short- and long-term goals while maintaining financial integrity, operational efficiency, and value creation. It sets the direction for financial planning execution, influences commercial strategy and pricing decisions, and holds business leaders accountable for the assumptions supporting forecasts and analytics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Advanced proficiency in Excel functions, financial modeling, and automation.
6–9 years of progressive finance experience, including direct FP&A or commercial finance business partnering.
Demonstrated success partnering with and influencing senior leaders on P&L, pricing, and investment decisions.
Knowledge of transaction flows from actual business activity to financial-statement recognition.
Knowledge of organizational structures and interdepartmental responsibilities.
Experience owning budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for a full P&L.
Knowledge of variance analysis and financial performance tracking.
Knowledge of general accounting principles, including cost accounting, financial statement interpretation, and accrual-based accounting.
Knowledge of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow principles.
Knowledge of pricing, margin, and commercial contract economics.
Knowledge of FP&A systems and reporting tools.
Ability to prioritize and independently manage a broad portfolio.
Executive-level written and verbal communication skills.
Data analysis, interpretation, and storytelling skills.
Confidence to challenge senior leaders and defend a point of view.
Critical thinking skills.
Ability to coach and develop junior analysts.
Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis skills.
Influence and stakeholder-management skills across functions.
Inquisitive, courageous, collaborative, analytical, strategic, and anticipatory approach, with ownership and accountability for portfolio results.

Nice To Haves

CPA or other advanced certification or degree.
ThinkCell experience.
Experience with Workday Adaptive or another EPM solution.
Manufacturing background.
Experience supporting a full commercial P&L of comparable scale.

Responsibilities

Own monthly, rolling three-month, quarterly, and full-year updates, the Annual Operating Plan, and the 5-Year Plan for the product-line P&L, setting targets and aligning them with enterprise strategy.
Define the commercial business KPI framework, hold leaders accountable to it, and escalate risks and opportunities to the executive team.
Direct sensitivity and what-if modeling on pricing, volume, mix, and operational disruptions, and recommend courses of action to commercial leadership.
Serve as the primary finance partner to contracting/sales, operations, marketing, and product leadership, influencing commercial strategy and investment decisions.
Own the commercial P&L variance narrative, explain business results, and translate them into actions leaders commit to and deliver.
Set standards for reporting, dashboards, and analytics across the commercial portfolio, and coach analysts in modeling and storytelling.