Financial Analyst, Logistics & Contract Manufacturing (Finance)

The individual in this position will build up a business partnership with Logistics and Contract Manufacturing (Co-man) Ops Teams, and be the financial advisor for both teams. The individual will deliver financial reporting, analysis, and forecast to support managers and employees throughout the company. The principal objective of the position is to help ensure company resources are used effectively and efficiently.

Essential Functions: Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

• Lead the monthly financial reviews of Logistics and Co-man departments.
• Provide insightful analysis of variances and financial forecast to support the integrated business planning (IBP) process for Logistics and Co-man. Develop operational KPIs and assist the teams to forecast the cost changes.
• Provide information and analysis to support the month end close process for Logistics and Co-man.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting efforts and complete the budget through modeling with key drivers of Logistics and Co-man departments.
• Work with Finance and Co-Man management team to develop annual budget monthly forecast.
• Act as a financial advisor to Logistics and Contract Manufacturing to drive analysis & data-based decision-making. Deliver in-depth analysis of Supply Chain network for cost improvement actions and Co-man capacity planning.
• Support the cost reduction efforts as a business partner to the project teams and provide reporting, analysis, and recommendations.
• Perform new Co-Man product cost projections to support the Company's Product Commercialization process.
• Drive efforts in the development, implementation, and maintenance of analytical tools used to collect, process, and analyze data for supporting financial analysis and forecast.
• Perform other financial reporting and analysis duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals qualified with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to develop relationships and work effectively with people at all levels and in all functional areas of the company.
• Ability to work with and influence people in a positive and professional manner.
• Can-do attitude and sense of urgency. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality results in a well-organized fashion.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; Detail oriented and naturally curious about operational processes. Ability to work with large size, complex business data and draw information from data; Ability to research thoroughly for solutions to the root causes and implement them.
• ERP system proficiency. Advanced computer skills, including MS Excel, Word, Access/SQL. Power BI/Essbase skill is desired.
• Strong desire for continuous improvement of processes.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, analytics, accounting, or supply chain. Master's degree in business (MBA) is a plus.
• 3+ years of financial planning and analysis experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• 1+ years of Supply Chain (logistics, transportation, warehousing, distribution, and Co-Manufacturing) analysis is preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone along with reaching. Specific vision abilities include close vision requirements due to computer work. Moderate noise, ability to work in a confined area, and ability to sit at a computer for an extended period of time are also included.

The policy of The Krusteaz Company is to hire, train, and promote all persons in all job groups in accordance with law, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital or military status, national origin, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.

Get to know us:

• A people-focused company that cares: We're a 90-year-old company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup and a focused eye on the future. As a midsized, privately held company with a portfolio of beloved food and beverage brands, our people are the most important ingredient in our success.
• A valued and supported workforce: We place tremendous value in our employees and provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to ensure our employees can create the best life for themselves. Benefits include a top tier health insurance plan with lower-than-average employee cost share, generous PTO, 401(k) match, and more.
• An engaged and energized culture: At The Krusteaz Company, collaboration and ingenuity drive our fierce commitment to creating extraordinary product experiences that people love.
• A place to grow and make a difference: An entrepreneurial spirit has been at the core of our company since the beginning, attracting self-starters who are curious and love to learn and to share ideas.

Hybrid Work Model: At The Krusteaz Company, we have in-office "core days" of Tuesdays and Wednesdays where all corporate employees are expected to be onsite. Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays are flexible remote days to allow for work/life balance. You may be asked to come in outside of a core day from time to time, based on business needs. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days provides opportunity for employees to build connections and collaborate together.

Benefits: We are proud to offer generous benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60/month for employee-only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $30/month for employee-only coverage on the HDHP), 401(K) matching, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, 1 paid personal holiday, company provided life insurance and disability insurance, flexible spending account, healthcare saving account, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary critical illness insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Salary Information: An employee in this position can expect a salary range between $76,785 and $122,858. We typically pay out between $85,000 and $108,000. The actual salary offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including internal equity, experience, education, certification, training, and location. All positions are eligible for additional incentives based on business performance.

We hope you'll take the time to get to know us!

The Krusteaz Company is not sponsoring new applicant employment authorization at this time, and please, no third-party recruiters.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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