✨ About The Role
- The Senior Finance Manager will support the Operations department, focusing on Manufacturing, Procurement, and Demand Planning.
- This role involves long-range planning, monthly forecasting, performance analysis, and capital investment strategy.
- The candidate will serve as the primary finance business partner for key operational groups, providing insights to shape supply chain strategy.
- Responsibilities include driving the monthly cost of goods sold (COGs) and gross margin forecast, leading executive presentations on performance.
- The role requires ownership of business partnering with the Demand Planning group, including capacity planning and inventory forecasting.
- The candidate will analyze and report on monthly manufacturing pricing and lead cross-department presentations on performance.
- Collaboration with the Manufacturing department to manage external manufacturing partners and identify cost-saving opportunities is essential.
- The role also involves contributing to the annual budgeting process and long-range planning through financial analysis and modeling support.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in a high-growth direct-to-consumer or subscription business, preferably within the food manufacturing industry.
- They possess deep expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial analysis, and business stakeholder partnering.
- A strong understanding of accounting principles is essential for success in this role.
- The candidate should be adept at building financial models and have a solid grasp of operations and supply chain dynamics.
- They must be skilled in leveraging data to drive strategic insights and possess excellent communication skills to simplify complex information for decision-making.
- The successful candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives as a self-starter, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- They should have a proven ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and facilitate discussions to drive consensus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, along with extensive analytical and financial forecasting experience, is required.