Finance Sr. Analyst

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Analyst to join our team at Olam Peanut Shelling. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role plays a critical role in supporting financial planning, cost analysis, and operational decision-making.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform variance analysis, including material, labor, overhead, and production efficiency variances.
• Review perpetual inventory, physical inventories, and reporting and analysis of variances.
• Provide audit support to both internal and external auditors.
• Perform cost accounting for process costing including absorption rates, cost estimates, product set-up, activity rates, and SKU profitability.
• Support month-end close activities related to inventory, cost of goods sold (COGS), and plant-specific performance.
• Prepare and analyze manufacturing KPIs, dashboards, and operational performance reports.
• Provide financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with supply chain and production teams to evaluate scrap, yield, and throughput metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost accuracy, financial processes, and operational efficiency.
• Perform sales analysis and reconciliation of Sold Position, absorption of cost drivers, and Exposure report.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and scenario modeling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• CPA or CMA, preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• 3-5 years progressive finance experience is required.
• Experience with SAP, Tableau, and other integrated reporting solutions is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are required.
• Excellent teamwork, relationship building, and coordinative skills are required.
• Must be able to work with diverse team across geographies.
• Able to handle multiple tasks accurately and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment is required.

Note

This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes peanuts. Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where peanuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.