What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance & Operations Analyst position at Forever Cheese?
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For over 25 years, Forever Cheese has been a leading importer of cheese and specialty food, sourcing exceptional products from Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Croatia. The company also welcomed W.A. Imports – an importer, manufacturer, and distributor of premium Asian specialty foods to the Forever Cheese family in 2023.
Passion gives us purpose. We are energized by our work in the world of food—the discovery of products, the combinations of flavors, the sharing of recipes, the stories of our suppliers, the growth of our employees and the success of our customers.
Nobody gets us like our community. We believe in the power of food to open minds, spark adventure and bring diverse people together.
Education is what we do. We are proud to be food nerds. From product origins and creator stories, to product care and knowledge, to storage, serving, and tasting—we bring our products to a wider audience, inspiring an interest and appreciation for the diversity of flavors and cultures that our products represent.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, solution-oriented, and self-motivated individual to join us. Please consider us if you'd like to:
- Work in a dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact
- Develop lasting relationships with great people
- Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career
We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience and potential that you could bring to Forever Cheese. Get in touch and join us on our journey!
About the Role
The Finance & Operations Analyst is a newly-created role that will be responsible for driving significant projects and managing quantitative analysis activities within the Operations group. Projects will be focused on the manufacturing and fulfillment aspects of the Company’s operations. A strong applicant will have experience in both financial modeling and process design to maximize operational KPIs. Many projects will have cross-functional impact, therefore excellent communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and emotional intelligence are a must. Success in the role will create advancement opportunities that have managerial responsibility.
Sample projects include:
- process improvement in our recently deployed warehouse management system (WMS)
- improvement of common carrier sourcing and development of an RFP process
- design of rule-based systems for movement of inventory in our network
- capital projects management in our warehouse locations
What impact you can create at Forever Cheese:
- Develop and maintain quantitative tools for data-driven decision making
- Create financial models of contemplated operational projects or changes
- Become a subject matter expert on the Company’s WMS, identify opportunities for process improvement, and manage process change
- Serve as a project manager for certain capital projects
- Collaborate with the Finance team, including the CFO, for financial and management reporting
- Develop, visualize, and communicate operational KPIs in formats suitable for the Executive Team and the Board of Directors
- Drive cross-functional communication so that operational and process changes are understood across the organization
- Collect and synthesize feedback from internal stakeholders for excellent change management.
- Other analysis and project management activities as directed by the Chief Operations Officer
What you will bring to this role:
- 5-7 years professional experience in consulting, financial services, or management in a data-driven environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or similar discipline required. MBA a plus
- Experience in specialty food importation, wholesaling, distribution, or manufacture a plus but not required
Core Competencies and Skills:
- Expert ability developing spreadsheet and database quantitative analysis tools, especially MS Excel. Experience with SQL and VB a plus
- Ability to build dynamic financial models suitable for planning and budgeting, projecting ROI, and project management
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Emerging leadership skills and executive presence
- Emotional intelligence and professional development in the “servant leader” model
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Friendly, helpful, and service-oriented demeanor
- Excellent organizational skills
Our Benefits
- Robust healthcare offerings: medical, dental, vision, telehealth, FSA and HSA plans
- Company Paid life and disability insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Roth and Pre-tax 401(k) options including an employer match
- Generous paid time off policies, including vacation, holiday and sick days
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities and requirements, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function within our company. Forever Cheese, LLC reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet changing industry or business needs as necessary.
Salary : $110,000 - $130,000
