Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
5+ years of financial analysis experience, particularly in manufacturing cost analysis.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial statements.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI and ERP systems preferred.
Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.
Strong interpersonal skills for relationship-building.
Responsibilities
Coordinate annual budgets and forecasts; analyze actual results against budget and prior year.
Build and maintain financial models for business planning and strategic decisions.
Prepare monthly management reports and executive dashboards with performance insights.
Analyze manufacturing costs, production variances, and labor efficiency.
Maintain cost-per-pound reporting for plants and the total company.
Support standard cost updates and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Evaluate profitability by customer, product, and location.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Opportunity to influence business performance and profitability.
Engagement with executive leadership through presentations.
Focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Full Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Financial Analyst supports budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, pricing analysis, and manufacturing cost analysis across all company locations. This role partners with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain to provide actionable insights that improve profitability, operational efficiency, and business performance. This position is intended for candidates currently residing within a reasonable commuting distance of our facility in City of Industry, CA. Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and only local candidates will be considered.
SCOPE OF JOB FUNCTION:
Coordinate annual budgets and forecasts; analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year.
Build and maintain financial models to support business planning and strategic decisions.
Prepare monthly management reports, executive dashboards, and clear explanations of performance drivers.
Analyze manufacturing costs, production variances, labor efficiency, material usage, yield, and overhead absorption.
Maintain cost-per-pound reporting by plant and for the total company.
Support standard cost updates and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Evaluate profitability by customer, product, category, and location; support pricing and new business decisions.
Analyze inventory and working capital trends and prepare capital investment evaluations.
Develop financial models and improve reporting through Excel, Power BI, and ERP data.
Support month-end analytical reviews and partner with business leaders to track improvement initiatives.
Requirements
REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Five or more years of financial analysis experience, including manufacturing cost analysis.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, standard costing, and financial statements.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; Power BI and ERP experience preferred.
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and collaborate across departments and locations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to executive leadership.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:
Food Manufacturing
High attention to detail an accuracy
Business acumen
Cross-functional collaboration and teamwork
Data-driven decision making
Knowledge of general manufacturing environment and practices.
