Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Silver Bay Seafoods, LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan

PTO & Holidays

Discretionary Bonus

Job summary

Silver Bay Seafoods, LLC is seeking an Operational FP&A Manager to lead the financial direction of our operations in Seattle. The role partners with plant managers, department heads, and an analyst to align planning with strategic objectives in a fast-paced environment.

You will build robust financial models, oversee budgeting and forecasting, analyze plant-level performance and KPI trends, and provide executive commentary to steer margin improvement and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, or accounting is required.
• MBA or CPA designation is a strong positive asset.
• 5 to 8 years of progressive finance experience; CPG, Food & Beverage, or Seafood industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the operational planning process aligning with strategic objectives.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling with accuracy.
• Direct plant-level financials, SKU profitability, and KPIs to improve margins.
• Prepare detailed operational financial reports with executive commentary.
• Manage and mentor an operational analyst for development.
• Provide financial insights with cross-functional department leaders.
• Evaluate processes to drive efficiency, automation, and data accuracy.
• Perform other duties to support team goals.

Skills

Advanced Financial Modeling

Systems Literacy

Analytical Problem Solving

Business Acumen

Effective Communication

Adaptability & Drive

Cross-Functional Influence

Detail-Oriented Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Economics, or Accounting

MBA or CPA designation

Tools

ERP systems

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

The Operational FP&A Manager is a vital leadership role responsible for guiding the organization’s operational financial direction and strategic decision-making processes. This position oversees an operational analyst and partners closely with plant managers and department heads to ensure financial planning directly aligns with broader organizational goals. The ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at turning complex operational data into actionable business insights.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the position include the following:

• Drive the operational planning process, ensuring all short-term and long-term financial plans align with the company’s strategic objectives.
• Oversee comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes, ensuring a high level of accuracy and timely delivery.
• Direct the preparation and analysis of plant-level financials, SKU-level profitability, and key operational KPIs to optimize margin performance.
• Prepare detailed operational financial reports, providing deep-dive analysis and executive commentary on business performance against key financial metrics.
• Directly manage, mentor, and set performance goals for an operational analyst, ensuring their ongoing professional development and career growth.
• Partner with cross-functional department heads and plant leadership to provide critical financial insights and guidance that support the executive team.
• Continuous evaluation of financial processes and systems to identify gaps, driving efficiency, automation, and enhanced data accuracy across the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support team objectives and organizational goals.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following functional and interpersonal competencies:

Functional

• Advanced Financial Modeling: Proven ability to build robust financial models, manage large, complex data sets, and utilize advanced Excel functions (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas, graphing) to isolate trends and business insights.
• Systems Literacy: Hands-on experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and modern data repository/Business Intelligence tools.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Highly skilled in collecting, dissecting, and summarizing complex business situations to draw logical conclusions and solve operational bottlenecks.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of operational metrics, cost accounting principles (plant-level financials), and margin management.

Interpersonal

• Effective Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to articulate a clear point of view and present complex financial data plainly to a broad range of non-financial business leaders.
• Adaptability & Drive: An energetic, motivated self-starter who can work independently, prioritize effectively, and remain flexible while managing multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic environment.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams, build strong relationships with department heads, and diplomatically drive business opportunities.
• Detail-Oriented Creativity: A unique balance of creative, innovative thinking for problem-solving alongside rigorous attention to detail and financial accuracy.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Economics, or Accounting is required.
• An MBA or CPA designation is considered a strong positive asset.
• 5 to 8 years of progressive finance experience. Direct experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG), Food & Beverage, or the Seafood industry is highly preferred.

Work Environment and Schedule

This position is for our Seattle, WA corporate office. Open to hybrid (for right candidate), would require at least 3 days per week in office.

Silver Bay Benefits and Perks

• Health Insurance: Employees, as well as their families, are eligible for health benefits that include medical, dental and vision benefits. Employees are also eligible for basic life insurance, long-term disability, as well as voluntary life insurance benefits for them and their families.
• Employee Assistance Program: Available for employees and their families.
• Retirement Plan: Employees are eligible for the Silver Bay Seafoods safe harbor retirement 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: Employees are eligible for Paid Time Off (PTO) plan benefits which start at 3 weeks a year, go up based on years of service, and receive 8 paid holidays each year.
• Other Compensation: Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Recruitment Agencies

Silver Bay Seafoods does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or recruitment agencies. Silver Bay Seafoods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions, and no contract or obligation is implied by the submission of such information

Silver Bay Seafoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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