What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - Financial Planning and Analysis position at Jenis Splendid Ice Creams LLC.?
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is looking for a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to join our Finance and Accounting team. This role will report directly to the Controller and be based in Columbus. We are looking for a self-motivated problem solver with a mind for continuous improvement and the ability to take a project and run with it. The ideal candidate will be eager to quickly make a contribution, and grow their career where there is big-company learning exposure in a home-town atmosphere.
OUR COMPANY: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is a modern American ice cream company dedicated to making better ice creams and bringing people together. Founded in 2002 by James Beard Award-winning ice cream maker Jeni Britton—who introduced a modern, ingredient-driven style of ice cream making that revolutionized the industry, forever changing the way ice cream is made—Jeni’s has emerged over the past two decades as the new standard by which all other ice creams are judged. Today, the creative-led, community-spirited company is a certified B Corporation with 88 scoop shops (and counting), an online shop with nationwide shipping at jenis.com, and distribution in top grocery stores across the country.
OUR MISSION: Team Jeni's is a nationwide team of people who bring their talent, hustle, guts, resilience and empathy (lots of heart, too) to make better ice creams and bring people together. Working at Jeni's means devotion to service. Serving by caring about ourselves, each other, our communities, ice creams and customers. We are a force for good!
THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own the annual budgeting process and coordinate with different departments to develop a consolidated budget, including capital expenditure planning
Monitor budget vs. actual performance and provide variance analysis
Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and stakeholders
Assist in the development of long-term strategic plans by providing financial projections and scenario analysis
Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions (e.g., promotions, investments)
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
10-12 combined years of related experience in FP&A, accounting and financial reporting
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
CPA Preferred
BENEFITS OFFERED:
A one-month paid sabbatical after 3 years of continuous service
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
Competitive pay, paid time off, and holidays
4% match on 401k contributions after 3 months of employment
Annual paid day to volunteer for a non-profit organization that matters to you
50% discount at Jeni’s Scoop Shops and online
Hybrid work environment: work from home on Mondays and Fridays
Jeni's is an equal opportunity employer. Said our way, we love and honor differences, and we love sharing common values such as talent, hustle, guts, resilience, and empathy. Our differences are a primary source of our team's strength and we crave having a team rich with diversity which is creativity and art in its human form.
