MANAGER, CORPORATE FP&A

Mendocino Farms Talent Acquisition Team•Plano, TX

108d•$99,500 - $137,050

About The Position

The Manager, Corporate FP&A leads Mendocino Farms’ financial planning processes and serves as a strategic business partner to executive leadership. Reporting to the VP of Finance, the role owns the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, executive reporting, and Board materials, and develops financial insights to inform business decisions. The position combines financial modeling and analysis with close collaboration across senior leadership and departments, and offers the opportunity to help shape and scale the FP&A function. The posting describes the position as a potential launching pad to Director, Corporate FP&A.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
7–10+ years of progressive experience in Corporate FP&A, Strategic Finance, Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Corporate Development.
Demonstrated experience leading annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
Exceptional financial modeling and advanced Excel skills, including building complex, dynamic financial models and forecasting tools in a multi-unit business environment.
Experience preparing executive presentations and Board-level materials.
Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow forecasting, capital allocation, and business performance measurement.
Highly organized, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for continuous improvement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Strong alignment with Mendo’s core values and a passion for building a finance organization that enables growth.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting process with cross-functional partners to develop accurate, actionable financial plans.
Partner with the VP of Finance and independently lead planning cycles, executive reporting, and cross-functional initiatives.
Own quarterly forecasting, including consolidated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow projections.
Develop and maintain the long-range financial plan to support strategic decision-making.
Partner with department leaders on G&A budgets, spending trends, and efficiency opportunities.
Build financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for strategic initiatives and executive decisions.
Partner with Development and Real Estate on CapEx planning and return-on-investment evaluations for new locations.
Lead monthly consolidated variance analysis across revenue, G&A, EBITDA, CapEx, and cash flow, identifying forecast-to-actual drivers and emerging risks.
Prepare executive reporting packages, Board of Directors materials, and presentations communicating financial performance and strategic recommendations.
Respond to requests from private equity partners, lenders, and executive leadership with timely financial analyses.
Own enterprise cash flow forecasting and liquidity analysis.
Drive the development and optimization of Power BI dashboards and executive reporting tools.
Partner with Accounting to improve forecast accuracy, reporting quality, and financial planning processes.
Establish scalable FP&A processes and best practices for continued growth.
Identify opportunities to automate reporting, improve planning processes, and enhance the finance function.
Mentor and develop junior Finance team members and foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Continually improve the quality, efficiency, and impact of financial planning and analysis in keeping with the “Get Better Every Day” mindset.