Manufacturing Financial Analyst

Employment Type: Salaried
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Work Arrangement: Onsite 

Position Summary:

Financial Analyst will be performing robust financial analysis to enhance the decision making process atChambersburg, PA manufacturing site. The role is designed to improve the availability of information, bothfinancial and operational, at all levels of the plant from the Plant Manager to Line Supervisor, enabling our Financeand Operations business partners to drive actionable change to improve overall business performance.          

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting and Analysis:
- Preparation and analysis of Financial Results
- Preparation and coordination of the presentation to the Board of Directors
- Historical trend analysis
- Report on Key Financial performance metrics
- Analyze financial ratios and communicate insights to Senior leadership
- Adhoc Financial Analysis, modeling & presentations

 

Financial Analysis, Capital and Fuel for Growth:
-Review business changes and prepare the financial analysis associated with the changes and makerecommendations based on cost, level of effort, and benefits.
-Update and maintain the cost savings actuals / estimates associated with our fuel for growth initiatives.
-Work with key business partners to prepare the capital models that are submitted through our RFE (request forexpenditures) process. Ensuring all benefits are documented and verified.
-Perform ad-hoc analysis as requested as well as benchmarking studies by platform / line.
-Support Sales and Operations partners with product cost analysis based on changes to the businessenvironment / volumes.

 

Process Improvement:
- Identify and implement process efficiencies to reporting and analysis
- Partner with Information Systems to improve current financial systems
- Develop Financial Models that will streamline analysis and reporting

Education and Experience:

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• 1+ years of experience in a related role in a manufacturing plant-preferred
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel & PowerPoint required
• Excellent verbal, written and listening skills are required
• Experience with JDE, AS400, BI a plus
   

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be detail oriented, organized and highly analytical
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment
• Ability to grasp new concepts and problem solve
• Understanding of manufacturing variances

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses.  We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves.  When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work.  As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there.  We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.  

 

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​
• Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs

 

Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.  Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required.  Please see the job description for specific requirements.

 

Work Environment:
Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.

Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day.   Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required.  Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements.  In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:

• Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
• Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used in operations, fumes and food allergens (may include so