CPG Finance Senior Manager

Graphite Financial is a growing boutique finance, accounting, tax, and strategy firm (www.graphitefinancial.com) built to help startup and high-growth companies scale efficiently and sustainably. Graphite Financial is redefining the “finance department” for early-stage companies and VC-backed startups. We deliver high-caliber accounting and finance leadership and support to entrepreneurs and management teams building scalable, high-growth companies. Our clients are actively managing cash burn, measuring performance, reporting to investors, making capital allocation decisions, and preparing for fundraising. All of that takes expertise and time that founders don’t have and can’t afford to hire for. Graphite bridges the gap with flexible, fixed-fee support packages that provide fractional leadership and operational support from CFOs, Controllers, FP&A Managers, and Tax leaders.

We are looking for a FP&A Senior CPG Manager to join our growing FP&A team. Ideal candidates have experience leading teams in financial analysis and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and data analysis and presentation. If you are analytical, inquisitive, and enjoy diving into financial data, you’re in the right place. We believe data is meaningless if it doesn’t tell a larger story. Candidates should be skilled in presenting financial results clearly with high-impact visualizations and other presentation tools. This is a client-facing role and candidates should be confident leading client discussions independently, delivering and interpreting financial results, and providing fundraising support. Candidates with early-stage startup experience in finance, or FP&A roles are preferred, as are candidates with client-service experience and a strong foundation and extensive CPG knowledge and experience. 

Graphite Financial is redefining the “finance department” for early-stage companies and VC-backed startups. We deliver high-caliber accounting/finance leadership and support to entrepreneurs and management teams building scalable, high-growth companies. Our clients are actively managing cash burn, measuring performance, reporting to investors, making capital allocation decisions, and preparing for fundraising. All of that takes expertise and time that founders don’t have and can’t afford to hire for. Graphite closes the gap with flexible, fixed-fee support packages that provide fractional leadership and operational support from CFOs, Controllers, FP&A Managers, and Accounting Managers. 

Please note: CPG industry expertise is a firm requirement. We are specifically seeking a 'Player-Coach' who has navigated the physical supply chain and unit economics of consumer brands.

Some of What You’ll Do:

• Lead service delivery to Graphite's CPG clients and act as their principal financial partner
• Lead a team of financial analysts providing these services to clients
• Build financial dashboards that use visualization to communicate results and tell a “story”
• Prepare and present comprehensive monthly financial reports to multiple clients, including all financial statements, trend reporting, budget vs. actual reporting, and key metrics
• Develop assumptions-driven financial models that empower clients to forecast company performance, assess headcount and resource needs, manage runway, and plan for fundraising
• Work closely with client teams to understand key performance drivers for their business
• Prepare detailed reporting on unit economics and margin analysis
• Lead annual and quarterly budgeting processes for multiple clients
• Collaborate with accounting teams to understand underlying data
• Perform ad-hoc analysis for clients on pricing strategy, margin sensitivity, cash burn scenarios, etc.

Who you are:

• Industry Expertise: 5+ years of direct experience in CPG, manufacturing, or retail-heavy environments, with a deep understanding of standard costing and the "physical move of goods".
• Technical Stack: Experience with industry-specific data sources (e.g., Nielsen/IRI, SPINS, or retailer portals like Walmart Link or Amazon Vendor Central).
• Landed COGS Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of Landed Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), including raw materials, factory labor, and manufacturing overhead.
• Metrics-Focused: Fluency in CPG-specific KPIs such as Sales Velocity, Contribution Margin, ROAS (Return on Ad Spend), and Shelf-Life/Spoilage metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with knowledge of GAAP/accrual principles
• Deeply analytical with advanced Excel skills
• Confident and polished presenter of complex financial metrics and analysis 
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficient with Business Intelligence platforms (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, Grow, Looker, etc.)
• Expertise with cloud-based accounting, reporting and FP&A platforms (i.e. QBO, Xero, LiveFlow, Mosaic, Runway, etc.) 
• Highly organized, ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and manage multiple clients
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate with a virtual team
• Exceptional analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• Aligned as a partner with the client team
• Ability to deliver a polished and professional presentation
• Comfortable with ambiguity in order develop work product to meet the needs of a variety of client industries and stage of operations

Comprehensive Benefits & Perks:

• Health & Wellness: Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. 100% of the employee's health insurance premium is covered by the company.
• Financial Security: Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Work/Life Balance To Include: Generous Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 Paid Company Holidays, and comprehensive Paid Parental Leave.
• Remote Work Setup: Fully remote position with company-provided technology equipment and a $250 technology stipend to support your ideal home office setup.
• 401k: With a company match