FP&A Manager, Beyond Meat
$135-150k
The role may also be eligible for bonus & equity
Office located in El Segundo, CA
Producer of plant-based meat
Job no longer available
Producer of plant-based meat
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$135-150k
The role may also be eligible for bonus & equity
Office located in El Segundo, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create The Future of Protein.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s Degree in highly quantitative discipline – e.g. Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, etc
- MBA or post-graduate Finance degree
- 5+ years of experience in corporate FP&A, investment banking or management consulting (including 2+ years post-MBA or other graduate study)
- Superb analytical and MS Excel skills
- Demonstrated understanding of accounting principles
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior management
- Previous CPG experience is preferred although not required
- ERP Systems and data visualization tools experience
- Highly analytical and problem-solver mentality
- Adaptable and willing to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment
- Self-motivated, capable of working independently and strong organization skills
What the job involves
- Reporting to the VP of FP&A and Investor Relation
- FP&A (70%);
- Designs and implements a formal process to prepare annual and quarterly budgets as well as budget vs. actual variance analysis
- Proactively partners with department heads to ensure timely submission of budget information, full visibility into budget vs. actual tracking, and develops remediation plans to address any potential issues
- Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Gathers, analyzes, prepares, and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, operating forecasts and industry developments
- Develops, interprets, and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control
- Leads development of the company’s long range financial plan
- Prepares ad hoc financial and industry analyses
- Cost Accounting
- Cost Accounting (20%);
- Maintain and improve SKU-level costing for both new and existing products. This entails liaising with key stakeholders across various departments, including Sales, Operations, R&D, Accounting and Finance
- Brings financial perspective and recommendations to new product development and commercialization process
- Prepares variance and special reports as requested
- May interpret reports and records for managers
- Investor Relations (10%);
- Assists the VP of Investor Relations in drafting responses to investor and/or analyst inquiries
- Gathers data to assist with the preparation of quarterly public reports, including earnings press releases, investor presentations and earnings call scripts
- Compiles benchmarking information relative to publicly-traded, food company peers
- Monitors industry news and developments and communicates findings to the VP of Investor Relations
- Monitors changes in shareholder ownership, communicating noteworthy changes to the VP of Investor Relations
- Ensures data integrity of public-facing information
- Supervisory Duties;
- Leads junior direct report[s] (financial or senior financial analyst[s])
Our take
Beyond meat is a leader in the plant-based food market, pioneering a category that continues to see increased demand globally. While the initial excitement around vegan meats has faced some hurdles, Beyond Meat remain a key player, adaption to challenges by refining its products and messaging.
Beyond Meat's focus on creating healthier, more sustainable alternatives to animal protein has resulted in a suite of products such as Beyond Sausage, Beyond Meatballs, and its latest launch, Beyond Steak - products not only designed to taste great, but also contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption.
The company is expanding its footprint, with the launch of Beyond Steak in France. This move aligns with the brand's global growth strategy and taps into France's growing demand for plant-based alternatives. Additionally, Beyond Meat has partnered with the NBA to release a plant-based cookbook featuring recipes from top NBA stars. With these exciting development, Beyond Meat is sure to continue continue seeing growth on a global scale and it will be interesting to see what the company does next.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2018
$50m
SERIES H
Sep 2018
$6m
LATE VC
Total funding: $128m
Company HQ
El Segundo, CA
Leadership
Ethan Brown
(President & CEO)Holds an MBA from Columbia University and an MPP with a focus on Environment from the University of Maryland.
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