Lyons Magnus, Inc

Financial Planning and Analysis - Operations

Lyons Magnus, Inc • $90K — $105K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting from an accredited university.
  • 7+ years of experience in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, preferably in the food and beverage industry.
  • Experience in financial analysis and cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
  • Solid understanding of cost accounting in a standard cost environment.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, Access, and MS Word.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor daily and weekly plant metrics, labor efficiency, and production throughput against financial targets.
  • Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS) with a focus on manufacturing overhead allocation and maintenance expenses.
  • Calculate and explain production variances, including labor rate and efficiency variances.
  • Assist in building rolling operational forecasts linking production capacity to financial outcomes.
  • Partner with engineering and operations teams to model financial return on plant upgrades and expansions.
  • Investigate variances between actuals, forecasts, and budgets to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Drive continuous process improvements in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities.

Benefits

  • Health and dental insurance.
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions.
  • Flexible spending accounts (Sec. 125).
  • Comprehensive benefits plan designed to attract and retain top talent.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Financial Planning and Analysis - Operations acts as the direct financial partner to our manufacturing and plant leadership teams. This role is responsible for tracking day-to-day facility performance, optimizing production costs, and managing capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets across our operational footprint. Analyzes labor efficiency, plant utilization, and manufacturing overhead to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive operational productivity.

Pay Range: $90,000 - $105,000 + bonus

Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Location: Fresno, CA

Travel Requirements: Up to 15%

Work environment available: In Office

Requirements

Core Responsibilities:
  • Plant Performance Tracking: Monitor daily and weekly plant metrics, labor efficiency, machine downtime, yield, and production throughput against financial targets
  • Manufacturing Cost Analysis: Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), focusing on manufacturing overhead (MOH) allocation, maintenance expenses, and utility costs
  • Variance & Efficiency Analysis: Calculate and explain production variances, including labor rate/efficiency variances and volume overhead absorption gaps.
  • Operational Forecasting & Capacity: Help build rolling operational forecasts that link production capacity and labor headcount planning directly to financial outcomes.
  • CapEx & Project ROI: Partner with engineering and operations teams to model financial return (ROI) on plant equipment upgrades and facility expansions.
  • Assist in analysis and preparation of production related KPIs to build annual budget.
  • Gather information from disparate sources. Organize and present such information in a coherent and consistent format. Summarize key takeaways.
  • Investigate variances between actual, forecasts, and budget to understand trends and potential risks and opportunities.
  • Drive continuous process improvements in reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities through automation, system enhancements, consolidation, and data quality improvement.
  • Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; studying proposed changes in methods and materials.
  • Work with employees of Lyons Magnus in a positive and constructive manner to maintain a professional relationship. Demonstrates courtesy, discretion, friendliness and diplomacy.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Experience in providing financial analysis/cost-accounting in a manufacturing environment; preferably in food and beverage industry
  • Solid understanding of cost accounting in a standard cost environment
  • Intermediate to Advanced level skills in excel, Access, MS Word
  • Knowledge of integrated manufacturing accounting software package
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Excellent organizational, planning, and overall time management skills. Must be able to work on a variety of projects simultaneously and prioritize work.
  • Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
  • Strong ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting from an accredited university.
  • 7+ years' experience in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, preferably in food and beverage industry.


Additional Information
Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain the very best people. Lyons Magnus offers a comprehensive benefits plan that include: Health, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Sec. 125, 401(k) plan, and more. If you meet these requirements and are eager to join a dynamic company poised for further growth, please respond with your cover letter, and salary requirements.
To learn more about Lyons Magnus, LLC its products and core values, visit www.lyonsmagnus.com or follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn

Salary Description

$90,000-105,000

About Lyons Magnus, Inc

Lyons Magnus, Inc is a food and beverage company that specializes in developing and manufacturing fruit and flavor solutions for the foodservice, healthcare, and dairy industries. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Fresno, California. Lyons Magnus offers a wide range of products, including syrups, toppings, and sauces, as well as custom formulations. The company has a strong commitment to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Lyons Magnus has a diverse customer base and operates several manufacturing facilities across the United States.
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