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Job Description
Job Description
This is a hybrid role located in Germantown, WI. All applications to be considered must live in the state of Wisconsin and / or be local to the Germantown area.
Job Responsibilities
Analysis
Develop customer and product profitability / pricing recommendations to ensure the company’s return on investment requirements are being achieved
As part of the month-end close and reforecasting process identify and investigate significant pricing / operational issues impacting customer and overall company margin
Prepare operational and financial benchmarking analysis across 3 operating plants helping to drive operating profit margins
Manage trade spending by customer and analyze sales lift and return on customer investment
Assist in the preparation of Sales forecasts for the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, and works closely with Executive leadership to ensure that the forecasts have full business owner buy-in
Perform regular data analysis of financial information to identify variances and reasons for unexpected performance and effectively communicate recommendations regarding data sets
Inventory & Product activity-based costing
Guidance
Partner with functional business leaders to gather information and business insights and provide reporting in order to facilitate informed financial decision making
Update and monitor monthly sales and margin re-forecasts and communicate such changes to Senior Management.
Engage in a wide variety of cross functional projects to assist in guiding responsible financial planning and assessment throughout the organization
Maintain collaborative partnerships throughout the organization and coordinate ongoing ad hoc and strategic financial initiatives
Report & Review
Exert financial leadership to ensure profit margins and other business solutions are approved for implementation
Develop and update performance dashboards which serve to analyze financial results, monitor variances, identify trends and provide recommendations to cross functional Finance, Sales & Marketing leadership teams. These tools and templates include :
Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Prior Year Performance
Food and Beverage business unit monthly reporting package.
Sales Presentation Materials via PowerPoint
Sales Forecasts and Sales Pipelines
Customer P&L’s
Weekly and Monthly Dashboards & Metrics
Assist in special projects & month end financial close processes as needed
Other
Manufacturing experience is required
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations
Protect the organization by keeping all financial information confidential
Ensure that required competencies to carry out these job functions affecting product legality, safety and quality are met in accordance with the Quality Policy and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard
Ensure compliance with corporate / plant safety standards and with applicable regulatory requirements while following the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
4 years of relevant financial analytical or related experience
CPA preferred, not required
Advanced proficiency Microsoft Suite (Excel & PowerPoint)
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related discipline
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including leadership and persuasive presentational skills
Superior analytical abilities, detail orientation and teamwork capabilities and focus
Exhibits strong self-motivation and driven by results focused action
Demonstrated effective public speaking skills
Demonstrated proficiency with ERP, Financial Systems, and Sales Database applications
Positive attitude, goal-oriented, and ability to work with minimal supervision
Dependable, flexible, and ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment
Ability to multi-task with excellent time management skills
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