A leading company in the food & beverages industry is looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to lead their financial planning initiatives and provide strategic guidance to the organization. In this role, you will oversee financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and internal financial reporting. You will be responsible for delivering actionable insights that drive business performance, as well as managing a team of finance professionals.
Financial Strategy & Analysis:
• Conduct financial analysis.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and financial results, focusing on overheads and CAPEX.
• Create financial models to predict future manufacturing costs and performance.
• Provide insights on overheads and CAPEX. Cost Optimization:
• Improve team efficiencies and processes.
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team to find cost reduction and efficiency opportunities.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks. Collaboration & Communication:
• Serve as a finance partner for the manufacturing, working with manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Support cost-saving initiatives, capital expenditures, and performance reporting.
• Present financial performance and insights to senior management and stakeholders.
Financial Reporting & Forecasting:
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports on manufacturing performance, identifying variances and trends.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes to align financial targets with operational goals.
• Work with department leaders on financial analysis needs.
• Develop and report budgets and forecasts for departments.
• Manage financial aspects of special projects, including analysis and conclusions.
• Handle monthly reporting and variance analysis.
• Lead the rolling forecast, annual operating plan, and month-end closing process.
Risk & Operations Management:
• Test business hypotheses, including actions, mitigation plans, and scenario planning.
• Partner with manufacturing departments on business activities.
• Analyze product margins and performance.
• Provide senior management with budgets and forecasts, including profit and loss, operating performance, and regional margins.