Financial Analyst

About the role

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America. As a key member of the plant leadership team, the Financial Analyst is responsible for providing day-to-day financial analysis and reporting for the Plant Management Team and the Eden Prairie HQ Finance team. This position provides timely and accurate feedback to the site team regarding tracking of actual performance to budget and assists in maintaining the internal control environment. The analyst is expected to acquire a detailed understanding of the plant’s operations and loss points and develop strong working relationships with both the Plant and Eden Prairie HQ teams. The role can be located out of the Corporate Office in Eden Prairie, MN or one of SunOpta’s plants in Alexandria, MN, Midlothian, TX, or Modesto, CA. Travel expectations: up to 15%. This is an onsite role; remote or hybrid arrangements are not considered. Majority of work is performed in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly analysis of actual costs versus target.
• Identify root causes of variances and lead or participate in efforts to mitigate.
• Develop and improve analysis and reporting to support plant leadership in managing cost performance to goal and drive cost reduction.
• Partner with other plant team members to identify, implement and measure cost reduction projects.
• Review and close manufacturing batches working closely with Operations and Logistics team to ensure that all batch transactions are accurately recorded.
• Capture and analyze data for weekly reporting on plant KPI’s and provide explanations and insights to Plant Manager for communication during the weekly performance review with Sr Ops Leadership.
• Perform ongoing analysis of inventory transactions and accuracy, ensure required approvals for all adjustments, partner with Logistics team to improve inventory accuracy and turns.
• Support and participate in physical inventory count processes.
• Prepare journal entries, inventory reserve calculations, account analysis and reconciliation, and internal control documentation for the month end close process.
• Prepare periodic forecasts and the annual budget.
• Assist with “what if” scenario financial analysis for new business opportunity as requested.
• Manage internal and external audit processes.
• Maintain CAPEX budget and RCA processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Finance, Operations, Cost Accounting experience preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Oracle accounting and enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Skills

• Good collaboration skills.
• Strong project leadership and team leadership skills.
• Detailed understanding of inventory goods movement transaction flow.
• Strong analytical skills along with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong Financial Analysis skills – P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Self-starter with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, problem solve and work with limited supervision.
• Deliver strong performance independently and as a member of multiple teams.
• Good understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and Sarbanes Oxley.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Family leave
• Paid maternity leave
• 401(k) with Match
• Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance