Finance Manager–Farm Analytics

Sunset•Livonia, MI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mastronardi Produce is the leading greenhouse vegetable company in North America, pioneering the commercial greenhouse industry. We are known for our award-winning SUNSET® brand produce, available at major grocery retailers. As a family-owned company for over 70 years, we are committed to producing flavorful products and fostering a positive work environment. We are looking for individuals who embody our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us achieve our mission of inspiring healthy living through exceptional flavor experiences. Our corporate office in Livonia, Michigan is seeking a Finance Manager – Farm Analytics. This role is crucial for leading and maintaining the Farm Analytics for all Mastronardi-owned farms, serving as a key stakeholder in the success of people, plants, and performance of our company-owned greenhouses. The Finance Manager will provide essential analytical support to greenhouse leadership and collaborate with corporate accounting leadership to drive the annual forecasting and budgeting process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Five years of work experience in either corporate finance/planning, decision support, and strategy analysis of operations
Previous leadership experience preferred
Subject matter expert with financial modeling at all levels of detail, from high-level strategic models to very detailed operational models
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Exceptional writing and verbal presentation skills to serve a broad and diverse audience
Intense attention to detail and the ability to fully articulate the numbers and the story behind the numbers
Ability to think analytically from varying perspectives and overcome obstacles creatively
Ability to build working relationships with Business Partners and to tailor communication to the audience
Ability to negotiate and avoid conflict
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications with advanced knowledge of Excel

Nice To Haves

MBA or similar advanced degree with two years of post-MBA and supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the Finance Farm & Grower Analytics team and lead the delegation of tasks
Conduct business case analyses, including new greenhouse investments and other CAPEX within current greenhouse facilities
Lead the creation of analytic summaries for all MPL owned farms for each period
Create and maintain a financial forecast for the farms, updated monthly or when significant business trends occur
Lead the rollout of a detailed Business Intelligence reporting plan for the farms, including automation of reporting, creation of dashboards, combining data sources, and working with the IT development team to validate data
Manage the drive to get costing per SKU and per m2 at the MPL farm level
Support management in developing strategies and initiatives to drive growth and cost control
Contribute to strategic initiatives such as labor force planning, planting strategies, product development, and process improvement efforts
Utilize a deep understanding of objectives, issues, and root causes to provide insightful, fact-based data analysis for complex problem-solving
Create frameworks and financial models to address business problems and generate strategic insights
Support management in creating an annual budget and operating plan aligned with the strategic plan
Run operating plan financial models, incorporate guidance on validated assumptions, and assist in preparing related presentations and deliverables
Continuously improve accuracy by aligning to key drivers and identifying variance root causes
Assist in the creation of analytical tools and models to drive expense management and efficient processes
Understand strategic plans and ensure metrics are in place to track progress against key strategic goals and value creation
Prepare variance analysis on actual results versus plan/forecast and prior year
Assist in presentation preparation on results, forecasts, and plans to senior management, including board presentations
Deliberately build capability for short and long term
Share skills and knowledge with colleagues and help develop others
Work collaboratively with all members of the team
Partner with Key Stakeholders and Business Partners to align on business priorities and drive effective solutions/execution
Constructively communicate compelling arguments based on facts and data to obtain necessary buy-in for business objectives
Build working relationships with business management and other partners to support key priorities and objectives through analytics