Financial Analyst (NEW JERSEY HYBRID, 3 days in office)

About the role

Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned food manufacturer located in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are recognized for producing premium pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchup, and other specialty food products while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and month-end close activities
• Analyze financial results and provide variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Prepare recurring financial and operational reporting packages for leadership teams
• Develop financial models, dashboards, and business cases to support strategic decision-making
• Perform product costing, gross margin, and profitability analysis across products, customers, and facilities
• Analyze labor, material usage, scrap, yield, and overhead variances within manufacturing operations
• Review and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and production data to ensure costing accuracy
• Maintain standard cost models and support labor and overhead allocation methodologies
• Provide cost and margin analysis to support pricing decisions
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Sales to identify cost savings opportunities
• Monitor inventory, reserves, obsolescence trends, and working capital impacts
• Develop ROI analyses for capital projects and operational improvement initiatives
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational and financial performance
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and business visibility
• Communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–6+ years of experience in accounting, audit, financial analysis, or FP&A, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Public accounting experience is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing operations
• Experience with financial reporting, variance analysis, and operational finance support
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Business Central preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Preferred: CPA, CMA, MBA, Power BI/Tableau experience, capital project analysis experience, and familiarity with BOM management and inventory controls