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:
12/22/2026
12/22/2026
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.
Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer:
At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Some things to watch out for:
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