Financial Analyst

A Financial Analyst job in Paterson, WA is available at Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE). This role will be responsible for analyzing financial data, creating detailed reports to support operational decision-making, and collaborating with cross functional teams to optimize cost efficiency and performance within the manufacturing environment. The position is full-time covering Monday through Friday and there will be flexibility with onsite requirements.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is the largest wine company in the Pacific Northwest, and among the largest premium wine companies in the U.S, with roots dating back to 1933. Throughout our 90 year history, what has remained constant is our unwavering commitment to quality, service to our customers, and connection with our community. We are proud that our award-winning wines farmed in Oregon and Washington are an expression of all the best things about the Pacific Northwest - the spirit of people, the abundance of the land, and the excellence-driven culture. Our distinctive portfolio of wines, including Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14 Hands, Columbia Crest, Erath, A to Z Wineworks, REX HILL, Intrinsic, Liquid Light, Northstar, and Spring Valley Vineyard, are enjoyed across the U.S. and distributed in over 100 countries.

Financial Analyst job responsibilities include:

Financial Guidance and Process Ownership

• Compile and analyze monthly financial and productivity reports for Washington operations
• Manage, maintain and monitor the budget and forecasting process working closely with budget owners and planning to drive value from this effort
• Collaborate to develop and monitor metrics to measure and articulate planned vs. actual performance with actionable analysis
• Prepare variance explanations for use in consolidation of company performance reporting and fostering an informed culture
• Develop short and long-term business plans including working to balance supply and processing capacity, capital and manpower requirements
• Estimate vintage product costs based on planned expense and production qualities
• Provide vintage product cost to planning for use in the annual and long-term plan
• Maintain the costing model and use it for scenario planning and ad hoc analysis.
• Work with viticulture, winemaking and the planning teams to balance production, grape supply, and other materials with future sales forecasts

Budget Management / Business Partnership

• Lead the planning process by collaborating with budget owners and ensure alignment with the strategies and tactics of Ste Michelle Wine Estates
• Develop the role of business partner by establishing regular communication with management and influencing decisions through financial insight with manufacturing metrics driven reporting
• Study customer objectives and identify opportunities as well as a path for corrective action plans when necessary
• Evaluate issues from a control and compliance perspective and raise any questions
• Educate customers on concepts and information that enhances their understanding of how actions translate to financial performance and objectives

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred.
• 5 years of financial analysis experience, preferably with a manufacturing or consumer products company.
• Track record of collaboration; able to handle multiple priorities within strict deadlines.
• Requires professional skepticism with ability to move between detail and big picture.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of functions, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Complete understanding of the budget and forecast cycles, experience with planning software.
• Prior work with and understanding of financial statements and their interactions.
• Experience with net present value and business case development
• Comfort in bringing clarity to ambiguous information.
• Demonstrated history in process improvement.
• Advanced MS Office skills.

Your Compensation:

$80,554 - 104,656/yr. based upon relevant experience.

At Ste. Michelle Wine Estates we believe in paying our employees equal pay for equal work. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate's prior experience and education level as it pertains to the role.

Benefits of working with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates:

Our Total Rewards programs are designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented, curious people with a passion for innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and growth. We offer leading programs that inspire and reward superior performance and foster an inclusive, diverse, and healthy workforce.

• Health Care Coverage including medical, dental, vision & prescription - eligible on date of hire for full-time employees
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Employee Wine Discounts

Culture at Ste. Michelle:

We Challenge: We are driven to succeed in everything we do, and we challenge ourselves and our team to perform at the highest level.

We Care: We put people first - our team, our consumers, our customers, our communities.

We Collaborate: We believe there is nothing we can't accomplish - together - and we believe lifting up those around us is essential to achieving both individual and collective success.

Harvest your potential, Uncork the possibilities!

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class. For more information, see the EEOC's "Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster.

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