FP&A Manager, Operations (Hybrid)

Ardent Mills•Denver, CO

1d•$128,300 - $153,900•Hybrid

About The Position

The FP&A Manager, Operations serves as the primary Finance business partner to Operations Leadership and plant teams, Procurement, FSQR, Ops COE, EHS, Transportation & Logistics, and Continuous Improvement. The role independently leads financial planning, forecasting, business analysis, management reporting, and decision support for supported functions. It exercises substantial independent judgment to advise business leaders and provide actionable financial insights for complex operational, investment, and performance decisions. The role also develops concise executive narratives connecting performance, outlook, risks, opportunities, tradeoffs, and recommended actions, supporting Ardent Mills’ financial and strategic objectives. The position is based in Denver, Colorado, under a hybrid arrangement. The successful candidate is expected to work in person at the assigned office two days per week, Tuesday and Wednesday, except when traveling for business. Travel is less than 10%. The position is full-time. The starting salary range is $128,300–$153,900, with additional earning potential based on experience. The role is incentive eligible, with a targeted annual MIP bonus of 15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of relevant experience.
Progressive Finance and Accounting experience, including financial planning, business analysis, management reporting, or Finance business partnering.
Experience supporting Operations, Supply Chain, manufacturing, or other operationally intensive functions and partnering directly with business leaders to drive financial performance and decision-making.
Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management, including translating operational drivers into financial outcomes.
Experience developing financial models, business cases, scenario analyses, and investment evaluations to support strategic and operational decisions.
Ability to analyze financial and operational data, identify risks and opportunities, challenge assumptions, and develop practical recommendations.
Ability to independently manage significant Finance business partnerships, exercise sound judgment, and advise, influence, and constructively challenge business leaders.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial concepts to financial and non-financial audiences and senior leaders.
Strong execution mindset, accountability for outcomes, and ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels.
Adaptability in leading adoption of tools, processes, decision routines, and new ways of working, with a commitment to continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CMA, CSCP, or another relevant advanced credential or certification.
Operations or Supply Chain Finance experience.
Experience with capital investment analysis, cost management, productivity or Continuous Improvement initiatives, or manufacturing and supply chain economics.

Responsibilities

Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, FSQR, Ops COE, and Continuous Improvement leaders, translating business priorities into financial plans, insights, and actions.
Lead annual operating plans, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning for supported functions, including P&L, balance sheet, management reporting, margin, transportation costs, and other operating costs.
Analyze financial and operational performance, identify variance root causes, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve results.
Develop scenario models and decision-support analyses for network optimization, sourcing, product movement, capacity, cost reduction, and other strategic choices.
Evaluate capital investments and improvement initiatives through business cases, cost-benefit analysis, capitalization guidance, and financial-return validation.
Monitor Continuous Improvement initiatives throughout their lifecycle, validating assumptions, savings, financial returns, compliance, and progress against targets.
Develop KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, and predictive reporting to provide actionable insight into operational and financial performance.
Lead monthly performance reviews and management reporting, communicating results, outlook, headwinds, tailwinds, and required actions to business and Finance leaders.
Partner with and constructively challenge business leaders to close performance gaps through action plans focused on value drivers, timing, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
Support cost-management strategies across the operating network, including plant efficiency, procurement savings, transportation, inventory, and utilities risk mitigation.
Translate enterprise strategy into network, capacity, sourcing, and productivity choices and influence resource allocation.
Own forecast accuracy, sensitivity analysis, assumption governance, and standard planning methods across supported operations.
Strengthen financial acumen across partner teams by connecting operational decisions to financial outcomes and promoting consistent, enterprise-aligned practices.
Provide data modeling, data governance and standardization, self-service analytics, and automation- or AI-enabled insight generation.
Lead adoption and value realization for new planning tools, reporting routines, operating processes, and Finance ways of working.