Senior Financial Analyst

Role Overview

• Lead and perform all aspects of product costing, including responsibility for the technical and financial knowledge of the Product Costing
• Lead overhead analysis by material to include cost of manufacture changes and validation of operational times for each routing group and its impact on the overall absorption rates
• Support the obsolete inventory process across sites, including preparing the reports, setting up and running of the bi weekly meetings, as well as following up on open action items
• Support inventory management and control functions
• Identify and resolve inventory-related issues by analyzing data, defining problems, and providing valid conclusions
• Prepare, coordinate, and report monthly Operations KPI
• Measure the performance against the targets and provide detailed commentary on the variances
• Support monthly financial operations close and reporting cycle, manufacturing labor and overhead variances, and production reports including overhead analysis
• Support operational financial and accounting aspects including financial planning of annual budget and quarterly forecast for flavors plants
• Coordinate with the operations team members to determine direct and indirect headcount requirements and non-labor overhead costs
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with the production, quality, R&D, supply chain and other support departments by providing analytical support and data in a timely manner
• Participate in operational decision making
• Support the integration of other flavors plants to SAP and company reporting requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in financial analysis, preferably in a manufacturing or operations environment
• Prior experience supporting plant operations, inventory, and production costing is required
• Bachelor's degree required, along with a minimum of five years of relevant experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations
• Skilled in presenting information and responding to questions from managers, clients, customers, and public audiences
• Capable of prioritizing tasks, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and delegating assignments effectively
• Strong analytical skills to define problems, gather and evaluate data, and draw valid conclusions

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including staff discounts
• Generous family leave policy
• Health and dental plan
• Continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform