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Responsibilities will include financial analysis, planning, cash forecasting, organizational annual planning and budgeting, and accurate financial reporting. This role owns DecoPac’s financial planning and analysis process and will sit at the center of how we plan, measure, and make decisions across our US and UK businesses. The Financial Reporting & Analysis manager reports directly to the CFO.\nResponsibilities:\nOwn the financial forecast. Build and run driver-based monthly forecasts, the annual operating plan, 13-week cash flow and rolling 12-month outlooks, tied to volume, price/mix, freight, FX, and other operating drivers.\nDeliver budget-to-actual and forecast-to-forecast EBITDA bridges with clear price, volume, and mix analysis, and commentary that explains results. \nDeliver Board of Directors and sponsor materials. Own the monthly and quarterly reporting calendar and product concise, board-ready materials for leadership, the Board of Directors, private equity sponsors and lenders. \nPartner with leaders and peers across the business. Work with Sales, Operations, Marketing, and our UK Leadership team to build forecasts, analyze channel and customer profitability, and hold owners accountable to the numbers. Work with the Controller to ensure one source of truth for the information provided. \nSupport key decisions. Model scenarios for pricing actions, capital projects, cost initiatives, and M&A opportunities, and turn the analysis into clear recommendations.\nTrack the Value Creation Plan (VCP). Monitor adjusted EBITDA, cash conversion, working capital, and covenant headroom, and connect the operating plan to long-term value creation goals. Report on performance using KPI scorecards. \nPartner with the CFO, CEO, and ownership on ad hoc analysis, managing requests through one intake process with clear turnaround times. \nEstablish one source of truth for sales figures in partnership with the Manager of Business Analysis.\nOther duties as assigned. \n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field required. MBA preferred.\n5-10 years’ experience of FP&A or corporate finance experience, including at least 2 years in a private equity-backed, lender reporting, or similarly high-accountability environment.\nDemonstrated skill in building driver-based forecasts and three-statement models that business leaders can actually use.\nStrong command of variance analysis, including price/volume/mix decomposition and EBITDA bridges.\nWorking knowledge of adjusted EBITDA, covenant compliance, cash flow, and working capital management.\nDemonstrated ability to explain financial results to senior executives and boards, including clear headlines and concise slides.\nDemonstrated ability to deliver candid financial assessments to senior leadership.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills and hands-on experience with an ERP and a planning or BI tool.\nCPA or CFA certification/license preferred.\nPreferred Skills / Experience:\nExperience supporting a sale process, quality-of-earnings review, due diligence, or refinancing.\nExperience partnering with finance teams in other countries and currencies, ideally the UK or Europe.\nDemonstrated ability to lead change, implement a new tool, redesign a process, or bring AI into finance workflows.\nExperience with consumer products, distribution or food and bakery supply.\nKey Competencies:\nSuperior written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of management.\nAttention to detail and results driven.\nProven track record of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nCreative thinker, problem solver & decision maker.\nOrganized, self-directed and motivated.\nBusiness acumen and executive leadership presence\nCandidate must be flexible and adaptable to changing environment.\nPC Proficient.\nExperience with large, automated accounting system.\nStrong experience with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint\nPhysical and Mental Demands:\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to fingers, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds while moving files or small packages. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Limited air travel (negligible).\nThe mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Mental Demands consist of frequently interpret data, manage to tight deadlines, make decisions, organize, problem solve, and time management.\nWork Environment:\nThis position is a hybrid role, requiring in-office office work (Anoka, MN office location) three (3) days per week. The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.\nAll full time employees working an average of thirty (30) hours or more will be eligible to enroll in a comprehensive benefit package.\nDecoPac, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees according to all applicable laws, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. 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