Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Operations

The FP&A Manager, Operations, serves as the primary Finance business partner to Operations Leadership and their plant teams, Procurement, FSQR, Ops COE, EHS, Transportation & Logistics, and Continuous Improvement. The role independently owns significant finance business partnerships and leads financial planning, forecasting, business analysis, management reporting, and decision support across supported functions. Exercising substantial independent judgment, this role advises business leaders and provides actionable financial insights to evaluate complex operational, investment, and performance decisions. The FP&A Manager, Operations, owns building a concise executive narratives that integrate performance, outlook, risks, opportunities, tradeoffs, and a clear call to action. This role plays an integral part in strengthening business performance and helping Ardent Mills achieve its financial and strategic objectives.

• Drive cross-functional leadership with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, FSQR, Ops. COE’s and Continuous Improvement leaders as a trusted Finance business partner, translating business priorities into financial plans, insights, and actions.

• Lead annual operating plans, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning for supported functions, including P&L, balance sheet, management reporting, margin and transportation costs, and other operating costs.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identify root causes of variances, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve results.
• Develop scenario models and decision support analyses for network optimization, sourcing, product movement, capacity, cost reduction, and other strategic choices.
• Evaluate capital investments and improvement initiatives through business cases, cost-benefit analysis, capitalization guidance, and financial return validation.
• Monitor Continuous Improvement initiatives throughout the project lifecycle, validating assumptions, savings, financial returns, compliance, and progress against targets.
• Drive KPI, scorecard, dashboard, and predictive-reporting development to provide clear, actionable insight into operational and financial performance.
• Own and lead monthly performance reviews and management reporting, clearly communicating results, outlook, headwinds, tailwinds, and required actions to business and Finance leaders.
• Partner with and constructively challenge business leaders to close performance gaps by focusing action plans on value drivers, timing, accountability, and measurable outcomes.

• Support cost-management strategies across the operating network, including plant efficiency, procurement savings, transportation, inventory, and utilities risk mitigation.

• Translate enterprise strategy into network, capacity, sourcing, and productivity choices and to influence resource allocation.
• Ownership of operations financial forecast accuracy, sensitivity analysis, assumption governance, and standard planning methods across supported operations.
• Strengthen financial acumen across partner teams by connecting operational decisions to financial outcomes and promoting consistent, enterprise-aligned practices.
• Provide data modeling, data governance and standardization, self-service analytics, and automation or AI-enabled insight generation.
• Lead adoption and value realization for new planning tools, reporting routines, operating processes, and Finance ways of working.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience.
• MBA, CMA, CSCP, or other relevant advanced credential/certification preferred.

Experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Progressive Finance & Accounting experience, including financial planning, business analysis, management reporting, or Finance business partnering; Operations or Supply Chain Finance experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Operations, Supply Chain, manufacturing, or other operationally intensive business functions and partnering directly with business leaders to drive financial performance and decision-making.
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management, including translating operational drivers into financial outcomes.
• Experience developing financial models, business cases, scenario analyses, and investment evaluations to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Experience with capital investment analysis, cost management, productivity/continuous improvement initiatives, or manufacturing and supply chain economics preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Serves as the primary Finance business partner for Operations and related functions, leading planning, forecasting, performance analysis, management reporting, decision support, and executive-level financial insights to help business leaders evaluate operational decisions, improve performance, and advance Ardent Mills’ financial and strategic objectives.
• Business, Financial & Analytical Acumen – Strong understanding of business and financial value[GB6.1] drivers, with demonstrated capability in financial analysis, modeling, planning, forecasting, management reporting, and translating complex commercial and operational data into actionable business insights.
• Strategic & Critical Thinking – Ability to connect financial and operational performance to business strategy, identify risks and opportunities, challenge assumptions, and develop practical recommendations.
• Business Partnership, Judgment, & Influence – Ability to independently manage significant Finance business partnerships, exercise sound judgment on complex financial and operational matters, advise and influence business leaders, and constructively challenge decisions while maintaining credibility and trust.
• Communication & Business Presence – Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and credibly to financial and non-financial audiences, including senior leaders.
• Ownership & Results Orientation – Strong execution mindset and an owner’s perspective, with accountability for driving outcomes and delivering high-quality results.
• Collaboration & Emotional Intelligence – High degree of emotional intelligence and ability to work effectively across functions, perspectives, and organizational levels.
• Change & Learning Agility – adaptability to leading adoption of new planning tools, processes, decision routines, and ways of working—including stakeholder readiness and sustained use—while demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and quickly building knowledge of the business, industry, systems, and evolving Finance capabilities.

Language

Travel

•   Less than 10% travel required  

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Location:

Denver CO

Address:

1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $128,300.00 - $153,900.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 15% Annual.

Benefits:

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline:

12/22/202612/22/2026

EEO Commitment:

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

Role Designation

Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. This role follows a hybrid work arrangement and will be based in the assigned work location. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person from their assigned office location two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday), except when traveling for business. 

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