Associate Director, FP&A

Leprino Foods; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 162,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonuses

Life insurance

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Voluntary benefits

Employee assistance programs

Wellness incentives

Tuition assistance

Vacation

Paid holidays

Sick time

Parental leave

Profit-sharing 401(k)

Job summary

Leprino Foods, based in Denver, seeks an Associate Director of FP&A for the Cheese Global Business to shape planning, forecasting, and insights for a growing dairy portfolio.

The role leads budgeting, collaborates across Sales, Supply Chain, and BD, and presents results to leaders. Requires 10+ years in finance with forecasting/budgeting focus and 5+ years in leadership. MBA and SAP/Microsoft BI familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field.
• 10+ years of finance or accounting experience with a focus on forecasting, budgeting, or FP&A.
• 5+ years in a leadership or financial planning role.
• MBA or other advanced degree in Finance (preferred).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft BI (preferred).
• A supportive, relationship-focused leadership style (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support the Cheese team by preparing financial models, forecasts, and performance reports.
• Lead the budget planning cycle and align departments around volume, pricing, and margin targets.
• Present financial results to non-finance leaders in clear, actionable ways.
• Analyze customer agreements and sales trends to identify opportunities and reduce risk.
• Coach and grow a small team of finance professionals.
• Build planning tools and reports to streamline recurring tasks.
• Coordinate with Sales, Business Development, and Supply Chain for accurate forecasts.
• Contribute to profitability assessments by customer or product line.
• Maintain and improve financial templates and tools.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

FP&A

Leadership

Financial analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

MBA

Tools

SAP

Microsoft BI

Job description

Within our Corporate Finance team located in Denver - Leprino is seeking an Associate Director of FP&A for our Cheese Global Business to help shape the future of financial planning and insights for our growing cheese business! We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it is why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $162,000 and $189,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 15%.

What You'll Do:

• Support the Cheese team by preparing financial models, forecasts, and performance reports that guide business decisions.
• Lead the budget planning cycle, helping departments align around volume, pricing, and margin targets.
• Present financial results to non-finance leaders in clear, engaging ways that help them act with confidence.
• Analyze customer agreements and sales trends to identify opportunities and reduce financial risk.
• Coach and grow a small team of finance professionals by encouraging collaboration and ongoing development.
• Build planning tools and reports that streamline recurring tasks and make information more accessible.
• Partner with Sales, Business Development, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate forecasts and shared goals.
• Contribute to key projects that explore new business opportunities or assess profitability by customer or product line.
• Bring consistency and clarity to reporting by maintaining and improving financial templates and tools.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs for planning, forecasting, and long-term strategy work.
• Use Excel, SAP, and Microsoft BI to support analysis and visualize financial performance.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field
• 10+ years of finance or accounting experience with a focus on forecasting, budgeting, or FP&A
• 5+ years in a leadership or financial planning role

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• MBA or other advanced degree in Finance
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (any product type)
• Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft BI
• A supportive, relationship-focused leadership style

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual's unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal.

• Through competitive salaries and bonuses
• life
• medical/dental/vision coverage
• voluntary benefits
• employee assistance programs
• wellness incentives
• tuition assistance
• vacation
• ten paid holidays
• sick time
• paid parental leave
• annual merit increases
• as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan

Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino's history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We've grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world's largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the "World's Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company." From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?