What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) position at CPM Holdings, Inc.?
Position Specification
Role Title: Lead Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Reports to: VP, Global FP&A and Strategy
Location: Blaine, MN
Travel: Expected travel up to 10%
Our Company:
Headquartered in Blaine, MN, CPM Holdings, Inc is an established company with exciting growth as an essential supplier to the global food, energy and materials supply chains. We are an international organization that is a key player in numerous global markets, including oilseed processing, animal feed, breakfast cereal, snack food, biofuels and metal-packaging industries. We specialize in the design, production and marketing of high-quality, efficient, durable process systems, equipment and aftermarket parts and services. The foundation of our company dates back to 1883 and we continue to leverage our history, experience, and entrepreneurial spirit to increase our global footprint through innovative organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Website: onecpm.com
CPM is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenues generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities is based in New York with an office in Shanghai. Their investment philosophy of “We dedicate the time, energy, and resources to help every company achieve its full potential” fully supports CPM’s mission and vision.
This Position:
The Lead Analyst, FP&A will be a strategic business partner who adds value by driving thoughtful, timely and strategic financial insights. This person will be responsible for supporting forward-looking guidance, analysis and reporting through relevant financial statements, KPI’s, forecasts, budgets, and analytics. This strategi role will be a very hands on team player, ready to roll up his/her sleeves to dive into the details of data, systems, and models. This role will have broad exposure to global and cross-functional teams. The position will be based out of the Blain, MN office with the expectation that the candidate works from the office a minimum of three days per week.
The Person We’re Excited to Add to Our Team:
A collaborative, thoughtful, curious, and self-motivated individual that is driven to contribute to decision-making processes and strategic growth through data, reporting, and complex analytics.
The Experience & Background That Will Peak Our Interest:
And Finally, The Role We Hope Challenges & Excites You:
Role Title: Lead Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)Reports to: VP, Global FP&A and Strategy
Location: Blaine, MN
Travel: Expected travel up to 10%
Our Company:
Headquartered in Blaine, MN, CPM Holdings, Inc is an established company with exciting growth as an essential supplier to the global food, energy and materials supply chains. We are an international organization that is a key player in numerous global markets, including oilseed processing, animal feed, breakfast cereal, snack food, biofuels and metal-packaging industries. We specialize in the design, production and marketing of high-quality, efficient, durable process systems, equipment and aftermarket parts and services. The foundation of our company dates back to 1883 and we continue to leverage our history, experience, and entrepreneurial spirit to increase our global footprint through innovative organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Website: onecpm.com
CPM is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenues generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities is based in New York with an office in Shanghai. Their investment philosophy of “We dedicate the time, energy, and resources to help every company achieve its full potential” fully supports CPM’s mission and vision.
This Position:
The Lead Analyst, FP&A will be a strategic business partner who adds value by driving thoughtful, timely and strategic financial insights. This person will be responsible for supporting forward-looking guidance, analysis and reporting through relevant financial statements, KPI’s, forecasts, budgets, and analytics. This strategi role will be a very hands on team player, ready to roll up his/her sleeves to dive into the details of data, systems, and models. This role will have broad exposure to global and cross-functional teams. The position will be based out of the Blain, MN office with the expectation that the candidate works from the office a minimum of three days per week.
The Person We’re Excited to Add to Our Team:
A collaborative, thoughtful, curious, and self-motivated individual that is driven to contribute to decision-making processes and strategic growth through data, reporting, and complex analytics.
- Is skilled at thinking strategically and can quickly spot and execute on improvement opportunities
- Has an ability to organize and drive execution while flexible to shift with continuously evolving priorities
- Is a strong relationship builder with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Has a hands-on, can-do style that inspires others with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Is a strong cultural fit that brings a high level of ethical, professional and personal values to the role every day
- Has a desire to be challenged daily by a continually growing and advancing organization
- A LOVE OF DATA and enthusiasm for complex problem solving utilizing financial modeling and analysis, including knowledge of advanced analytical tools, ERP experience, and best-in-class FP&A practices
- A passion for supporting strategic, ad hoc analytics; a person who can develop reports and insights with minimal direction
- An aptitude for translating detailed data and analyses into concise, thoughtful executive summaries and presentations
- A high level of curiosity and ability to thoughtfully and respectfully question assumptions
- A drive to support data consolidation and actively partner with dynamic business units to understand process and nuance
- A strong knowledge of manufacturing and cost accounting concepts
The Experience & Background That Will Peak Our Interest:
- A minimum of 8 years of progressive FP&A experience
- Experience supporting all financial statements, including full P&L support, and comfortable speaking to key financial metrics and drivers
- Experience supporting strategic activities, including M&A, business development, and restructuring decisions
- Experience supporting commercial and operational functions with deep analytical analyses on business trends
- Experience developing and analyzing key business KPI’s
- Experience preparing executive-level presentations, concisely summarizing financial results and insights
- Experience with advanced financial planning tools, such as Adaptive Planning, and global ERP’s
- Experience working in an Enterprise Data Warehouse and developing Microsoft PowerBI dashboards
- An undergraduate degree in Business, Finance or a related discipline is required; an advanced degree in Finance or an MBA is highly desirable
And Finally, The Role We Hope Challenges & Excites You:
- Support a culture of FP&A excellence across the organization, where FP&A is viewed as a key strategic partner
- Led key strategic ad hoc analytics – the opportunity to be the architect of complex data analyses and insights
- Provide advanced financial modeling for ad hoc and complex business analyses
- Provide meaningful variance analysis and business narratives that bring the figures to life
- Execute insightful scenario planning and sensitivity analytics to drive proactive business management
- Drive process improvements and enhancements across global FP&A process – streamline insights to drive key business decisions
- Respectfully, but thoroughly, challenges the assumptions made by the business/operations leaders
- Support the team in developing actionable reporting and dynamic dashboards that drive access to key KPI’s
- Drive the organization to embrace new technologies for FP&A processes
- Actively identify ways to eliminate non-value work and leverages automation whenever possible
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CPM Acquisition Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. CPM Acquisition Corp. offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and vacations, 401k, medical/dental insurance, tuition assistance, and more.
