Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Artisan Kitchens•Artisan Kitchens - South Carolina, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis leads financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for Artisan Kitchens. The role oversees annual operating plans, long-range plans, monthly forecasts, financial performance reviews, and financial evaluations of capital expenditures. It partners with the Controller and parent-company finance team on month-end close, financial controls, and audits, and prepares and presents quarterly Board materials as required. The Director works closely with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, and business leaders to analyze pricing, product portfolios, inventory, plant performance, costs, and productivity. The role develops KPIs and translates operational results into financial impact and actionable recommendations for executive leadership. The position also leads improvements to dashboards, management reporting, self-service analytics, data integrity, and finance processes. It identifies responsible uses of automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to improve forecasting, reporting, controls, and business insight. The role is primarily on-site in Newberry, South Carolina, with limited flexibility based on business needs and limited travel.

Requirements

Live within a reasonable commuting distance of Newberry, South Carolina, or be willing to relocate to the area.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
At least eight years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or a comparable analytical leadership role.
Demonstrated experience leading annual planning, forecasting, management reporting, and financial modeling.
Strong understanding of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, working capital, and operational drivers.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial-modeling skills.
Experience developing dashboards and business intelligence reporting using Tableau, Power BI, or comparable tools.
Ability to analyze complex information, identify central business issues, and develop actionable recommendations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior executives.
Ability to influence cross-functional leaders and constructively challenge assumptions.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain a broader strategic perspective.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and handle sensitive company information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Finance experience in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or another manufacturing environment.
Experience with standard costing, manufacturing variances, inventory accounting, bills of material, and warehouse-management systems.
Experience with ERP and operational systems such as SAP, Parity, or comparable platforms.
MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant advanced qualifications.
Experience preparing materials for and presenting to a Board of Directors.
Experience leading or developing finance professionals.
Experience supporting system integrations, process automation, or advanced analytics initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual operating plan, long-range planning, and monthly forecasting processes.
Develop forecasts for revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, cash flow, working capital, and capital expenditures.
Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior year, identifying business drivers, risks, and corrective actions.
Prepare quarterly Board of Directors materials and present financial performance, outlook, risks, and business priorities as required.
Improve forecast accuracy, reporting effectiveness, and financial transparency.
Partner with the Controller and parent-company finance team to support an accurate and timely month-end close.
Review monthly financial results, journal entries, accruals, inventory adjustments, and account reconciliations as appropriate.
Support internal and external audits and maintain compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
Lead financial evaluation of capital expenditure requests.
Lead price-volume-mix analysis and explain changes in revenue, material costs, conversion costs, and profitability.
Partner with Sales and Operations to evaluate pricing decisions and opportunities.
Support product portfolio management, SKU rationalization, inventory optimization, and product turnover initiatives.
Translate financial and operational information into recommendations for executive leadership.
Develop working knowledge of plant operations, production processes, labor, yields, waste, downtime, capacity, and material usage.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to establish KPIs and connect operational performance to financial impact.
Identify cost-saving and productivity opportunities, establish financial baselines, and validate realized savings.
Lead development of dashboards, management reporting, and self-service analytics.
Ensure integrity of financial information from ERP, warehouse-management, inventory, pricing, and production systems.
Partner with IT and business leaders to improve system capabilities, data quality, and reporting efficiency.
Identify responsible uses of automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics for forecasting, reporting, controls, and business insight.
Standardize and document critical finance processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and continuity.