Strategic FP&A Manager: Budgeting, Forecasts & Insights

Mendocino Farms Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 99,500 - 137,050; Full time

Job summary

Mendocino Farms Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Manager of Corporate FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.

You will partner with the VP of Finance and executive leadership to build actionable financial plans and deliver strategic insights. The role emphasizes building sophisticated financial models, cross-functional collaboration, and driving performance enhancements across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in Corporate FP&A, Strategic Finance, Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Corporate Development
• Demonstrated experience leading annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes
• Exceptional financial modeling and advanced Excel skills to build complex forecasting tools in a multi-unit environment
• Experience preparing executive presentations and Board-level materials
• Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow forecasting, capital allocation, and performance measurement
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau or other BI/reporting tools preferred
• Self-starter with ownership mindset and strong communication skills
• Aligns with company values and supports growth of the finance organization

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's annual budgeting process by partnering cross-functionally to develop accurate, actionable financial plans
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the VP of Finance with the autonomy to lead planning cycles, executive reporting and cross-functional initiatives
• Own the quarterly forecasting process, including consolidated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow projections
• Develop and maintain the long-range financial plan to support strategic decision-making
• Partner with department leaders to develop G&A budgets, evaluate spending trends, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency
• Build sophisticated financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support strategic initiatives and executive decisions
• Lead monthly consolidated variance analysis across revenue, G&A, EBITDA, CapEx, and cash flow
• Prepare executive reporting packages, Board materials, and presentations communicating financial performance
• Own enterprise cash flow forecasting and liquidity analysis
• Drive the development and optimization of Power BI dashboards and executive reporting tools
• Mentor and develop junior finance team members
• Establish scalable FP&A processes and continuously improve reporting and planning
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and enhance the finance function

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Mendocino Farms Inc. in Dallas, TX is seeking a Manager of Corporate FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.

You will partner with the VP of Finance and executive leadership to build actionable financial plans and deliver strategic insights. The role emphasizes building sophisticated financial models, cross-functional collaboration, and driving performance enhancements across the organization.