Business Partner, FP&A, Sweeteners

Primient; Schaumburg, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

Parental leave

Learning & development programs

Job summary

Primient is seeking a Business Partner, FP&A for the Sweeteners portfolio to own the commercial P&L and partner with commercial leadership on insights, analyses, and trade-off decisions that affect revenue, margin, and resource allocation. You will steer planning, forecasting, and financial modeling for the portfolio while maintaining financial integrity and operational efficiency.

The role defines the planning execution and anchors forecasting to enterprise strategy, pricing decisions, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• CPA or other advanced certifications (preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel functions, modeling, and automation (required).
• ThinkCell (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own the Commercial Planning Agenda: monthly, rolling 3-month, quarterly, and full-year updates; AOP and 5-year plan for the product line P&L; set targets and align to enterprise strategy.
• Define KPI framework for the commercial business; hold leaders accountable; escalate risks and opportunities to the executive team.
• Direct sensitivity and what-if modeling on pricing, volume, mix, and disruptions; recommend course of action to leadership (e.g., plant shutdowns).
• Act as the primary finance voice with contracting/sales, operations, marketing, and product leadership; influence strategy and investments.
• Own the variance narrative for the commercial P&L; translate results into actions for leaders to implement.
• Set the standard for reporting, dashboards, and analytics across the portfolio; coach analysts on modeling and storytelling practices.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Scenario analysis

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Data storytelling

Leadership coaching

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or other advanced certifications (preferred)

Advanced proficiency in Excel

ThinkCell (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Workday Adaptive

Job description

Business Partner, FP&A, Sweeteners | Primient

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About the Role

The Business Partner, Commercial FP&A owns the financial partnership for the full product P&L, serving as the trusted advisor to commercial leadership on the insights, analysis, and trade-off decisions that drive revenue, margin, and resource allocation across the portfolio. This role facilitates the full planning, forecasting, and financial modeling agenda for the commercial portfolio, guiding the organization toward its short- and long-term goals while maintaining financial integrity, operational efficiency, and value creation.

The Business Partner sets the direction for financial planning execution, influences commercial strategy and pricing decisions, and holds business leaders accountable for the assumptions underpinning forecasting and analytics.

Key responsibilities

• Business Partner, FP&A Own the Commercial Planning Agenda: Own the monthly, rolling three-month, quarterly, and full year updates, Annual Operating Plan, and 5-Year Plan for the product line P&L, setting targets and aligning them to enterprise strategy.
• Shape and Steward Strategic Performance: Define the KPI framework for the commercial business, hold leaders accountable to it, and escalating risks and opportunities to the executive team.
• Conduct Scenario and Sensitivity Analyses: Direct sensitivity and “what-if” modeling on pricing, volume, mix, and operational disruptions, and recommend the course of action to commercial leadership (e.g., plant shutdowns).
• Lead Cross-Functional Commercial Partnership: Act as the primary finance voice with contracting/ sales, operations, marketing, and product leadership, influencing commercial strategy and investment decisions.
• Translate Results into Executive Action: Own the variance narrative for the commercial P&L, clarifying business results and converting them into actions that leaders commit to and deliver.
• Elevate Insight and Capability: Set the standard for reporting, dashboards, and analytics across the commercial portfolio, and coach analysts on modeling and storytelling practices.

About You

• Knowledge Flow of transactions, from actual business activity to financial statement recognition
• Organizational structure and interdepartmental responsibilities
• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for a full P&L
• Variance analysis and financial performance tracking
• General accounting principles (i.e., cost-accounting, interpret financial statements and understand accrual-based accounting)
• P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow principles
• Pricing, margin, and commercial contract economics
• FP&A systems and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Workday Adaptive)
• Skills Ability to prioritize and manage a broad portfolio independently
• Executive-level written and verbal communication
• Data analysis, interpretation, and storytelling
• Confidence to challenge senior leaders and defend a point of view
• Critical thinking
• Coaching and developing junior analysts
• Advanced financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Influence and stakeholder management across functions
• Inquisitive
• Courageous
• Collaborative
• Analytical thinking
• Strategic thinking
• Anticipatory mindset
• Ownership and accountability for portfolio results

Required and/or Preferred Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• CPA or other advanced certifications or degrees (preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel functions, modeling, and automation (required)
• ThinkCell (preferred)

Required and/or Preferred Work Experience

• 6-9 years of progressive finance experience, including direct FP&A or commercial finance business partnering (required)
• Demonstrated success partnering with and influencing senior leaders on P&L, pricing, and investment decisions (required)
• Experience working with Workday Adaptive or other EPM solutions; manufacturing background (preferred)
• Experience supporting a full commercial P&L of comparable scale (preferred)

Total Rewards

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $113,454.40 - $141,818.00 and is bonus eligible. Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range.

• Competitive Pay
• Multiple Healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
• Paid holidays & vacation
• Floating days off
• Parental leave for new parents
• Employee resource groups
• Learning & development programs
• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process. Primient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational expertise that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from start to finish, we focus our priorities on producing the safest, highest quality ingredients through practices that uphold our ongoing commitment to sustainability.

We continue to grow with a century long history of ingenuity that started with agricultural visionary Augustus “Gene” Staley. Staley’s “can do” attitude and entrepreneurial spirit continue to lead and inspire Primient in new ways that ensure we honor our traditions to confidently trail blaze ahead. We proudly walk the halls of the ‘Castle in the Cornfields’ administration building in Decatur, IL, US, tracing our historic heritage and planning for the next big ideas.