Sr. Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Flagstone Foods:

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. It lives at the heart of our work, and is our main ingredient, woven into everything we do for our customers, our teammates, and the communities we call home.

Headquartered in the North Loop of Minneapolis, with plants in Robersonville, NC; El Paso, TX; and Dothan, AL, Flagstone Foods is one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of feel-good snacks — from flavorful snack nuts and innovative trail mixes to wholesome dried fruits.

And we’re growing.

We’re looking for creative, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial people who want to make a meaningful impact and grow with us. If you share our passion for goodness, collaboration, and doing things the right way, you just might find your home at Flagstone Foods.

POSITION: Sr. FP&A Analyst

REPORTS TO: FP&A Director

Position Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst will support key finance activities across supply chain/ procurement, and corporate functions. This role will lead SG&A forecasting and reporting, partner with functional leaders to develop accurate budgets, and deliver clear insights into spending trends and performance drivers. The analyst will also play a critical role in procurement and supply chain finance by analyzing material cost performance, managing quarterly commodity cost updates, and owning PPV forecasting to quantify financial exposure.

In addition, this position supports cross‑functional projects, operational KPI reporting, and ad hoc analysis that strengthens decision‑making across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a proactive / process improvement mindset, and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations that enhance cost visibility and operational performance in a fast‑paced CPG environment.

Essential Functions

• Procurement & Supply Chain Finance Support
  • Generate monthly reporting and conduct detailed analysis of actual spend versus standard costs, identifying key variances and underlying operational or market drivers.
  • Lead the quarterly commodity cost update process in partnership with Procurement to refresh raw material and packaging standard costs.
  • Own Purchase Price Variance (PPV) forecasting, quantifying financial exposure related to expected commodity costs versus standards and communicating impacts to leadership.
  • Support monthly close process as required.
• SG&A Forecasting & Reporting
  • Own the full SG&A forecasting process, including monthly results / variance analysis and quarterly forecasts.
  • Partner with corporate functional leaders (IT, Marketing, HR, Finance, etc.) to understand spending drivers and strategic objectives in development of departmental budgets.
  • Prepare monthly reporting packages, including variances analysis versus annual plan.
  • Maintain and enhance SG&A financial models.
  • Support monthly close process as required.
• Project Support
  • Provide analytical support for cross‑functional initiatives, including trend analysis across the operational network, capital planning, and project performance reporting.
  • Support KPI reporting by identifying performance gaps versus annual operating plan commitments and highlighting improvement opportunities.
• Ad Hoc Analysis & Decision Support
  • Develop reporting and conduct detailed analysis of actual spend versus standard costs, identifying key variances and underlying operational or market drivers.
  • Lead the quarterly commodity cost update process in partnership with Procurement to refresh raw material and packaging standard costs.
  • Own Purchase Price Variance (PPV) forecasting, quantifying financial exposure related to expected commodity costs versus standards and communicating impacts to leadership.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related area or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience.
• High level of proficiency with Excel.
• Strong knowledge of Finance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Previous financial experience in CPG / Manufacturing environment preferred.
• Previous experience with SAP, BI is preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.

Supervises - No

FLSA Designation: This position is a Salaried Exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Work Location: Minneapolis, MN or Robersonville, NC – travel expected less than 10%

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

At Flagstone Foods, we take care of our team. You’ll have access to medical, dental, and HSA options, a 401(k) plan with company match, and company-paid life and disability coverage. Benefits begin on the first of the month after 60 days of employment, giving you peace of mind while you focus on the work you take pride in. Participation in Flagstone Foods’ benefits programs is subject to the terms and conditions of each plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.