Finance Manager, Operations

Finance Manager, Operations

The Finance Manager (FP&A) will support our Operations department, with a particular focus on partnering with our Manufacturing, Procurement, Inventory and Demand Planning groups. This role will contribute to long-range planning, monthly forecasting, performance analysis and capital investment strategy. Working hand-in-hand with business partners, this person will play a key role in driving success in the business - provide financial insights, guide and advise on strategic decisions. This position will report to the Director, FP&A.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Serve as the primary Finance business partner for Manufacturing, Procurement, Inventory and Demand Planning groups. You will have a broad range of responsibilities from business performance analysis to partnering with external partners and providing insights that help shape our supply chain strategy.
• Develop, maintain and improve financial models and conduct ad hoc and scenario analyses on financial implications to assist leadership in making strategic decisions
• Contribute to the monthly COGs and gross margin forecast process, including detailed variance analysis, executive presentations, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead the development and implementation of critical analyses and processes related to business partner function areas from conception to final rollout.
• Provide your financial perspective on key strategic matters that could transform our supply chain, which potentially could include capital investments, procurement strategies, and manufacturing processes.
• Support capacity planning, integrated business planning, and inventory forecasting in collaboration with the Demand Planning, ensuring alignment between operational plans.
• Own the analysis and reporting of monthly manufacturing pricing, partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders to review trends, explain variances, and identify opportunities to improve cost performance.
• Partner with Manufacturing to manage external manufacturing relationships, including reviewing and validating costing models, participating in quarterly business reviews, and identifying and tracking cost savings initiatives
• Work in close partnership with the Senior Financial Analyst, Operations to ensure a seamless and coordinated approach across all aspects of Operations.
• Collaborate with other members of Finance to integrate the latest outlooks for margin and inventory effectively into forecasts, models, and other financial analyses.
• Contribute heavily to the annual budgeting process and the long-range plan, performing financial analysis and modeling support as well as partnering with budget owners.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, financial commitments, and obligations to project future business performance or to provide advice.

We're Excited About You Because

• You have 5+ years of experience in a high-growth D2C and/or subscription business ideally within the food manufacturing industry.
• Expert in Excel/Google Sheets with deep FP&A, financial modeling, and forecasting experience; skilled in financial analysis, business partnering, and strong understanding of accounting fundamentals
• You are a strong executor who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments—a naturally curious and proactive self-starter, constantly on the lookout for new opportunities and solutions
• You're adept at financial model building, possess a strong grasp of operations and supply chain dynamics, and understand the nuances of subscription-based businesses.
• You have experience leveraging data to drive strategic insights
• You're a skilled communicator and have the ability to absorb and distill complexity into simple terms to drive decision making.
• You are detail-oriented and proactive, you thrive as a self-starter and excel in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• You are an owner, have excellent problem-solving skills and can prioritize tasks effectively
• You are a strong executor—comfortable rolling up your sleeves to dive into the details while also stepping back to drive strategic initiatives forward.
• You are able to build strong cross-functional relationships, effectively facilitate discussions and drive consensus
• You're an expert in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets skills with extensive analytical, financial forecasting, and modeling experience
• Familiarity with Looker is preferred, and experience with systems like Workday and NetSuite is a plus!
• You love dogs.