Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Artisan Kitchens•Artisan Kitchens - South Carolina, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. This role involves leading financial planning and analysis, accounting, commercial and operational analysis, and systems/analytics improvement. The Director will be responsible for key financial processes, partnering with various departments, and providing strategic financial insights to executive leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must 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.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex information, identify the central business issues, and develop actionable recommendations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior executives.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders and constructively challenge assumptions.
Strong attention to detail combined with the 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 timely and accurate forecasts for revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, cash flow, working capital, and capital expenditures.
Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior year, clearly identifying underlying business drivers, risks, and corrective actions.
Prepare quarterly Board of Directors materials and present financial performance, outlook, risks, and business priorities as required.
Continuously improve forecast accuracy, reporting effectiveness, and financial transparency across the organization.
Partner with the Controller and parent-company finance team to ensure 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 company 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 clear recommendations for executive leadership.
Develop a strong working knowledge of plant operations, production processes, labor, yields, waste, downtime, capacity, and material usage.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to establish meaningful KPIs and translate operational performance into financial impact.
Identify cost-saving and productivity opportunities, establish credible financial baselines, and validate realized savings.
Lead the development of dashboards, management reporting, and self-service analytics that improve decision-making across the organization.
Ensure the integrity of financial information originating 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 opportunities to responsibly use automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to improve forecasting, reporting, controls, and business insight.
Standardize and document critical finance processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and organizational continuity.