Fixed Cost Leader, FP&A & Cost Governance (Hybrid)

Cumberland Farms; Westborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Earned Wage Access

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Team Member Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Company Spirit Days

Employee recognition

Job summary

Cumberland Farms in Westborough, MA is seeking a Fixed Cost Manager to own the financial governance, performance reporting, and cost accountability framework for the US/EU business unit, covering a +$1B fixed cost base. This role partners with senior leaders to drive efficiency, build executive dashboards, and apply Zero-Based Budgeting.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in FP&A or cost management, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and a proven ability to influence decisions across Finance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive FP&A, cost management or corporate finance experience.
• Experience in multi-site retail, consumer goods, energy, fuel, or convenience sector preferred.
• Prior exposure to PE-backed portfolio company environment is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated experience applying ZBB or similar cost discipline frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve fixed cost management framework for US/EU.
• Own end-to-end fixed cost reporting, including monthly, quarterly, annual cycles.
• Lead bottoms-up annual budget using Zero-Based Budgeting.
• Partner with senior functional leaders to drive cost accountability and performance.
• Drive automation and tooling improvements (Power BI, SQL, Python) to reduce manual work.
• Ensure data integrity and scalability of cost management platforms.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership presence

Data storytelling

Automation

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle EPM / Hyperion / SAP

SQL / Python / Tableau / Alteryx

Job description

Cumberland Farms in Westborough, MA is seeking a Fixed Cost Manager to own the financial governance, performance reporting, and cost accountability framework for the US/EU business unit, covering a +$1B fixed cost base. This role partners with senior leaders to drive efficiency, build executive dashboards, and apply Zero-Based Budgeting.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in FP&A or cost management, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and a proven ability to influence decisions across Finance,