Sr. Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

Retirement savings options

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. seeks a Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.

The role partners with the CFO and VP of Finance to deliver accurate financial plans and strategic insights across functions, including Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, and Corporate. The ideal candidate has at least 15 years of FP&A or strategic-finance experience, strong leadership, and deep ERP/BPC expertise (SAP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required.
• MBA and/or professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA) preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years FP&A or strategic-finance experience, incl. 5 years leading teams.
• Experience in manufacturing or integrated ERP environment (SAP) preferred.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise budgeting, rolling forecast, and long-range planning; consolidate and review the annual operating plan.
• Establish standardized planning assumptions, methodologies, and calendars across the organization.
• Deliver enterprise performance reporting and board materials; translate data into strategic insight for executives.
• Own enterprise multi-dimensional P&L framework for review across Product Category, Channel, Platform, and Plant.
• Lead scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessment for strategic planning and investments.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Project management

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

MBA or professional certification (CPA/CMA/CFA) preferred

Tools

SAP

SAP BPC

SAP Analytics Cloud

BI

Job description

Summary The Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) establishes, leads, and governs enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance-management processes. Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, this role ensures the integrity, consistency, and strategic relevance of the financial information used by Executive Management and the Board, and provides independent financial insight across Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, and Corporate functions, with particular emphasis on forward‑looking analysis, scenario planning, and value creation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Enterprise Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the enterprise budgeting, quarterly rolling forecast, and long‑range planning process - including calendar, assumptions, templates, consolidation, and review - and support the Vice President, Finance in driving the annual operating plan.
• Establish standardized planning assumptions, methodologies, and planning calendars across the organization.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and transparency across volume, revenue, cost, margin, and cash‑flow forecasts.

Performance Management & Reporting

• Deliver enterprise performance reporting and prepare management, Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Board, and investor materials in support of the Vice President, Finance and CFO.
• Provide clear analysis of financial performance, trends, risks, and key value drivers - including volume, price/mix, and cost per unit - and develop and maintain enterprise financial and performance KPI dashboards and management‑reporting packages in partnership with the Vice President, Finance.
• Translate complex financial data into concise, decision‑oriented insight for executive decision‑making.
• Establish and own the enterprise multi‑dimensional P&L framework (Product Category, Channel, Platform, and Plant), enabling consistent review of historical and forecasted performance across the business.

Strategic, Scenario & Investment Analysis

• Lead scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing in support of strategic planning and risk management.
• Provide financial modeling and analysis to support the Vice President, Finance and CFO in evaluating strategic initiatives, capital investments, and M&A.
• Support the VP Finance in shaping long‑term financial strategy, capital allocation, and resource prioritization.

Forecast Governance & Data Integrity

• Own enterprise forecast governance, ensuring disciplined review cycles, accountability for assumptions, and transparency of drivers.
• Partner with Accounting and Controllership to ensure alignment between actual results, forecasts, and reported financial outcomes.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and auditability of financial data used in planning and performance reporting.
• Oversee preparation of lender and covenant compliance certificates and related external reporting, partnering with Controllership and Treasury.

Finance Systems, Technology & Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A planning systems, tools, and reporting automation (e.g., SAP, SAP BPC, SAP Analytics Cloud/SAC, and BI), partnering with the Vice President, Finance and IT on enterprise finance‑system initiatives.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and simplification to improve efficiency, scalability, and data quality within Finance.
• Sponsor Smart CHG and AI‑adoption initiatives to modernize FP&A planning, analytics, and reporting across the enterprise.

Organization & Talent Leadership

• Build, lead, and develop the FP&A organization, including Directors, Managers, and Analysts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, insight, and continuous learning across the team.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education/Certifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required; MBA and/or professional certification (CPA, CMA, or CFA) preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive FP&A or strategic‑finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing or integrated ERP environment (SAP, including SAP BPC and SAP Analytics Cloud), including at least 5 years leading and developing teams.
• Proven ability to influence executive‑level stakeholders and operate in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment.
• Progressive financial reporting and analysis experience, including modeling and price/volume/mix analysis; BI and predictive‑AI exposure a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong strategic and analytical capability, commercial acumen, and business judgment.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Deep understanding of margin, profitability, and cost drivers, including how pricing and revenue models affect enterprise results.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate data into strategic insight.
• Ability to be self‑directing with limited supervision.
• Strong project‑management skills, keeping deadlines, priorities, and people engaged.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Leads the FP&A organization, including Directors, Managers, and Analysts.
• Work requires supervising and monitoring the work performance of direct reports, including making final decisions on hiring and disciplinary actions, evaluating work objectives and effectiveness, and realigning work and staffing assignments as needed.
• Develops the functional responsibilities of individuals who report to this position and ensures best‑in‑class output.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Primarily operates in a professional office environment with standard business equipment and technology.
• Position is based in San Antonio, TX.

Expectations

• Deliver accurate, timely financial plans, forecasts, and analysis.
• Produce effective performance reporting and strategic insight.
• Maintain strong FP&A governance and data integrity.
• Lead effectively and develop team capability.
• Drive efficiency and process improvements leveraging ERP, BI, and IT tools.
• Will demonstrate, promote, and exemplify the Company's Core Values.

Salary

At C.H. Guenther, we value transparency in compensation. By providing the salary range for this role, we aim to promote fairness and help candidates make informed choices about their career. The salary range for this role is: $143,002.00 - $279,685.00 Actual compensation may vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as geographic location. C.H. Guenther & Son will never offer or pay a wage or salary that is not compliant with applicable local, state, or federal pay laws, including minimum salary thresholds.

We also offer a variety of benefits, including

• health and disability insurance
• retirement savings options
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance programs
• educational assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company‑paid holidays

For additional information about our company, go to www.chg.com.

C.H. Guenther & Son and its subsidiaries are E‑Verify participating employers.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre‑employment screening process which includes a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

AA/EEO/Drug‑Free Employer C.H. Guenther is a growing, privately owned corporation that has delivered high quality products, traditional flavors and our just “baked from scratch” taste since 1851. We are a leading supplier of baked and frozen food products; appetizers, snacks and soups; gravies, sauces and seasonings; biscuits and more for foodservice and consumer markets in North America and Europe. Our well‑loved retail brands such as Pioneer, White Wings, Sun‑Bird and Cuisine Adventures have been included at family meals for generations. With a relentless pursuit of excellence, we develop innovative food solutions and create sustainable value for our people, our customers, and our communities. We accomplish this by deploying best in class capabilities and being an employer of choice. We strive for high‑performance, with a positive attitude in all that we do. We are results driven, communicate openly and honestly, value diversity and foster long‑term relationships. Our leaders are committed to nurturing our diverse talent, their ideas, and unique perspectives. We strive to harness the full potential of our most important resource – our people. Our heritage is driven by our commitment to the core values of integrity/respect, empowerment, accountability, collaboration, and agility. Our vision is to nourish society as a transformational leader in the future of food. Join us in our purpose to create memorable moments through the power of food!