VP Accounting & FP&A

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedInor Facebook for the latest news.

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota, is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America. 

At Post Consumer Brands, we’re determined to bring joy to the table for all, and strong financial leadership makes that possible. As Vice President of Accounting, Planning & Analysis, you’ll own the integrity of our financial reporting while shaping how the business plans, forecasts, and measures performance.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role leads accounting, shared services, SOX, and FP&A, partnering closely with senior leaders across the business and our parent company, Post Holdings. You’ll step into a well-run function with capable leaders in place but bring your experience to elevate it even further. This role is open due to retirement and is perfect for a seasoned accounting and finance leader who thrives at the intersection of technical rigor, strategic thinking, and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and forecast cadence, driving continuous improvement in accuracy, timeliness, and transparency
• Lead all aspects of financial accounting and reporting, ensuring compliance with GAAP, SOX, and regulatory requirements
• Direct the company’s financial planning, budgeting, and long-range forecasting processes, including SG&A target setting and performance communication
• Serve as a trusted business partner to executive leadership, providing clear, action-oriented insights that support decision-making
• Lead and develop a team including Directors of Accounting, FP&A, Financial Shared Services, and the SOX Manager, building strong successors and a high-performance culture
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors and advisors, coordinating annual audits and ensuring high-quality outcomes
• Provide financial leadership for acquisitions, integrations, divestitures, and major business transformations as needed

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Big company opportunity. Small company attitude. You’ll have the scale and resources of a major organization, with the agility and visibility to see your impact
• High executive exposure and the ability to influence enterprise-wide outcomes
• A role that builds on a strong foundation, allowing you to focus on continuous improvement rather than turnaround
• Diverse, engaging work across technical accounting, planning, and strategic finance
• A strong leadership bench and long-term growth potential within the finance organization

Anticipated Start Date

• Due to timing of retirement, we’re looking for this individual to being in September 2026.

Location & Travel

• Location: Lakeville, MN (corporate office)
• Hybrid working model: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (In-Office), Mondays and Fridays remote
• Travel: Limited and primarily tied to audits, leadership meetings, or special projects

Ready to Make an Impact

If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead with ownership, partner closely with senior leaders, and help shape how a portfolio of beloved brands performs and grows, we’d love to hear from you.

Discover just right. Apply today and bring your leadership to Post Consumer Brands.