Financial Operations Manager (Manufacturing Plant Controller)Dessert Holdings is looking for a dynamic
Financial Operations Manager to support our manufacturing location in
Delta, British Columbia. In this high visibility role, you will operate in a "CFO-like" capacity, partnering with Operations leadership to drive strategic initiatives, prioritize business objectives, and achieve financial goals. This is an amazing opportunity to join a high-growth organization and pave the way for future career advancement within the company.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:- Actively participate in daily operational review meetings, providing actionable analysis of the previous day's results
- Work closely with the Operations leadership team to understand operational decisions and their financial impact
- Identify cost-saving opportunities related to material, labor, overhead, and other types of manufacturing costs
- Support the development of an annual operating plan in collaboration with Operations leadership
- Conduct various financial modeling and analysis projects including product costing, cost savings, special projects, and capital planning
- Assist in the new product and innovation process by collaborating with Operations, R&D, Marketing, and Sales to develop new product cost estimates
- Deliver monthly financial presentations to the company's executive leadership team with confidence, effectively communicating results and providing critical insights that drive awareness and decision-making
- Prepare and analyze weekly KPI metrics, calculating and assessing variances to cost, budgets, and forecasts
- Manage daily cost accounting requirements and ensure that all deadlines are met
- Evaluate business controls and processes, working with management to implement or improve controls as needed
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:- BS degree in Finance or Accounting
- At least 5+ years of experience in FP&A or cost accounting, with a background in manufacturing, preferably one with standard costing practices
- Strong analytical capabilities and a natural curiosity to understand what the numbers truly mean
- Ability to work in a dynamic, growing organization, with a willingness to learn and adapt to change
- Understanding of basic cost accounting principles
- Proficiency in MS Office and financial software applications is a must
- Intermediate or higher Excel skills working with large data sets
- A willingness to partner, solve problems, and help create the world's greatest desserts
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