Strategic FP&A Leader — Global Budget & Forecasting

Mission Produce®; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Produce, a global fresh fruit company, seeks a Senior Manager of FP&A to drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic financial planning. The role collaborates with leaders across entities to align financial goals with growth strategies and to deliver timely insights for decision-making.

Strong accounting background and cross-functional teamwork are essential. Ideal candidate has 7+ years in FP&A or related roles, proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of FP&A, accounting, or related roles.
• Ability to work cross-entity and with leadership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint; FP&A systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Develop annual capital budget with business leaders and report variances.
• Prepare financial analyses for management with insights.
• Coordinate with international finance teams to align forecasts.
• Develop and maintain financial models for strategic initiatives.
• Support month-end/year-end close with accounting.
• Assist in enterprise-wide FP&A system implementation and improvement.
• Drive continuous FP&A process improvements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Multi-entity accounting

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

FP&A systems

Job description

Mission Produce, a global fresh fruit company, seeks a Senior Manager of FP&A to drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic financial planning. The role collaborates with leaders across entities to align financial goals with growth strategies and to deliver timely insights for decision-making.

Strong accounting background and cross-functional teamwork are essential. Ideal candidate has 7+ years in FP&A or related roles, proficiency in Excel/PowerPoint, and experience with