Strategic FP&A Lead for Commercial Growth

Bentley Mills, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley Mills, Inc. is seeking a Senior Commercial FP&A Analyst to partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance leadership in California. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analyses to drive growth, while building financial models to support strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with commercial teams, ERP/BI project participation, and delivering actionable insights to executives. 5–8+ years in FP&A and manufacturing background preferred.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years of FP&A or commercial finance experience.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting sales and commercial organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting and annual budgeting for revenue, margin, and operating expenses.
• Develop financial models supporting strategic planning and growth initiatives.
• Analyze actual results versus budget and forecast.
• Identify business risks, opportunities, and key performance drivers.
• Partner with Sales leadership to evaluate pricing strategies and customer profitability.
• Analyze product line, channel, and customer profitability.
• Support new product introductions with financial modeling and ROI analysis.
• Monitor sales trends and market activity affecting revenue and margin performance.
• Prepare monthly business performance reports and executive presentations.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for commercial and operational teams.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support strategic decision making.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to understand cost drivers.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory trends, and productivity metrics.
• Support margin improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Enhance financial models, reporting tools, and processes.
• Participate in ERP, BI, and financial systems projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

ERP systems

BI tools

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

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

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Bentley Mills, Inc. is seeking a Senior Commercial FP&A Analyst to partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance leadership in California. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analyses to drive growth, while building financial models to support strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with commercial teams, ERP/BI project participation, and delivering actionable insights to executives. 5–8+ years in FP&A and manufacturing background preferred.