Finance Manager

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for product costing, determining preliminary costing of products, finalizing margins, and defending assumptions.
• Use estimates and assumptions to calculate profit margins, determine the impact of events on costs and mitigate loss.
• Manage and report manufacturing variables, using Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports to monitor labor usage and yields.
• Create concise management reports of variances.
• Perform ongoing inventory monitoring including daily cycle/ monthly physical counts, monthly reporting of variance explanations.
• Perform monthly tracking of overhead expenses.
• Conduct as needed analysis and completion of special projects, including capital expenditure (Capex) approvals.
• Apply knowledge of company-wide performance of plant operations.
• Present data in reports, ensuring all groups understand their sales performance/cost metrics requirements.
• Communicate and carry out higher level functions internally across most or all departments, including with Sales to understand product needs and required margins.
• Work collaboratively with Operations on budgeting and lowering of costs at all manufacturing levels.
• Responsible for all financial closing processes related to the site.
• Prepare financial analyses of operations, with supporting schedules for the guidance of management, ensuring that financial reporting is accurate.
• Recommend, develop, implement, and maintain department processes, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure all work is compliant with company, State and Federal accounting practices, applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Apply knowledge of industry/company products and manufacturing processes in all aspects of work.
• Maintain an understanding of costing in system and recommend adjustments when processes change.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in financial management, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, plant manufacturing environment, and cost accounting.
• Strong knowledge of Fixed Asset Management.
• Strong organization and time management skills, efficient in accomplishing daily tasks.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent knowledge of budgeting, inventory, cost control and financial management.
• Ability to communicate both professionally and effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office with Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, company policies and industry standards.
• ERP experience is preferred, SAGE is a plus.