Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing

Senior Financial Analyst – Manufacturing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Accounting/Finance or similar degree required
• Minimum of 1+ years of related experience
• Good understanding of General Accounting and Cost Accounting principles
• High level of integrity and ability to maintain strong controls environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work with information and technical learning agility
• Proficient with software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including the ability to create, modify and ensure accuracy of complex spreadsheet.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Annual Operating Plan, including product cost standards updates, (raw and pack yields, master recipes), bridging cost changes and preparing all applicable AOP schedules
• Lead weekly and monthly reporting of actual and forecasted costs, including the development and distribution of reports to unit and plant manufacturing management
• Analyze and interpret variances to target for direct expenses. Provide detailed report of variances and breakdown of unit KPI measures to unit and plant management teams on a regular basis
• Identify and initiate process improvements in the financial planning and reporting systems
• Help identify and quantify savings surfaced by Continuous Improvement and Production teams, ensuring the values in 4 Site are current and represent the unit’s best thinking
• Lead and help complete month-end close process
• Perform various financial analysis/scenario studies
• Ensure completion of month end close requirements (journal entries, SAP, FAC Review) and monthly reporting of results including analysis of the drivers of results
• Provide oversight and auditing of operational BOM accuracy throughout the year
• Be an active member and contributor to the plant leadership team, including training and feedback to users of financial information and support of frontline leaders
• Establish and maintain internal controls consistent with corporate requirements and good business practice. Ensure inventory controls are working effectively
• Provide leadership for financial integrity, strong controls and transactional activities, including SAP daily/weekly/monthly responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong ERP and financial system (SAP, Hyperion) background preferred
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Quality Orientation – Attention to detail
• Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness in the face of changing priorities and tasks, ability to manage multiple assignments
• Teamwork/Collaboration – Working effectively with those outside the formal line of authority to accomplish organizational goals