Manager, FP&A Productivity

Location: Hershey, PA

Department: Finance

Summary of Role:

This role provides financial leadership for the Company's modernization portfolio, supporting initiatives from ideation through delivery. The position partners with Corporate and Business Unit teams to validate business cases, strengthen financial governance, and track and communicate value realization and forecast impacts.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Lead business case development and review, including baseline alignment and rigorous validation of assumptions.
2. Track and validate financial impacts; communicate value delivery versus plan.
3. Prepare recurring performance reporting for FP&A stakeholders, including results, risks, and outlook.
4. Partner with initiative owners and cross-functional teams to drive accountability, resolve issues, and deliver value.
5. Support forecasting and run-rate outlooks by explaining variances and recommending corrective actions and decision trade-offs.
6. Meet regularly with leadership and project steer co to report and influence financial outcomes of modernization projects
7. Support VP Modernization on project governance and finance guidelines/metrics

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and collaborate across functions and levels to resolve issues and drive outcomes.
• High attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset focused on simplification and standardization.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including development of scalable models and executive-ready materials.
• Ability to clearly articulate findings and recommendations verbally and through concise, executive-ready presentations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Education -
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent
  • MBA, CMA, or CPA preferred
  
  
  
  
• Experience -
  
  
  
  • At least 5 - 8 years of experience in accounting, finance, and FP&A.
  
  
  
  

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