Europe FP&A Manager: Strategic Performance Partner

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions; Plasencia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions is seeking an FP&A Manager to drive value through driver-based forecasting, business partnership, and performance analytics across European operations.

The role collaborates with senior leadership to translate priorities into financial outcomes, improve EBITDA and working capital, and support growth initiatives including potential acquisitions. Strong Excel, Power BI, and Workday Adaptive skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in FP&A or corporate finance with partner roles.
• Experience forecasting, annual planning, and executive reporting.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial equipment preferred.
• Experience in multi-entity, global or private equity-backed environment; cross-European exposure strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance Director and President to translate priorities into financial outcomes.
• Understand markets, customers, products, and operating processes to identify key drivers.
• Evaluate performance vs prior year, plan, and forecast; recommend actions to improve EBITDA, cash flow.
• Define actions, owners, timing, and financial impact; track progress against cadence.
• Provide concise insights for weekly and monthly reviews.
• Challenge assumptions and ensure accountability for results.
• Support value-creation priorities: pricing, procurement, LEAN, working capital, and commercial effectiveness.
• Build baselines and scenarios for capex, capacity, make-or-buy, and investments.
• Support growth initiatives and acquisition integration as needed.
• Own quality of inputs for forecasts and AOP; drive driver-based view.

Skills

Financial analysis

Operational analysis

Forecasting

Annual planning

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Cross-cultural communication

Stakeholder management

Travel flexibility

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Workday Adaptive

Power BI

Enterprise data warehouse

Excel

Job description

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions is seeking an FP&A Manager to drive value through driver-based forecasting, business partnership, and performance analytics across European operations.

The role collaborates with senior leadership to translate priorities into financial outcomes, improve EBITDA and working capital, and support growth initiatives including potential acquisitions. Strong Excel, Power BI, and Workday Adaptive skills are essential.