Finance Manager - Supply Chain

Hormel • Austin, MN

127d • $106,000 - $148,600

About The Position

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. The Finance Manager for Supply Chain will be responsible for cost analytics and strategy related to Hormel's Supply Chain Operations function. This role acts as a strategic business partner to R&D, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Business Unit Finance, initiating, implementing, and maintaining analytics, costing, reporting, and insights that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase revenue. The incumbent will also drive process improvements and deliver meaningful reporting and analysis to support informed decision-making.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 4+ years of finance/accounting experience.
• Demonstrated pattern of initiative.
• Strong computer skills including Excel.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt as business needs change.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience communicating accounting and financial information to partners outside the finance function.
• Completion or working towards completion of CMA, CPA, or FPAC certification or MBA.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cost analytics and strategy related to Hormel's Supply Chain Operations function.
• Acts as a strategic business partner to R&D, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Business Unit Finance.
• Initiates, implements, and maintains analytics, costing, reporting, and insights that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase revenue.
• Assigns, monitors, and reviews work requests to manage workload and prioritize across Supply Chain Finance team.
• Performs specialized cost analysis and develops sales cost formulas for new and existing products across Supply Chain.
• Drives process improvements.
• Delivers meaningful reporting, analysis, and insights to drive informed decision-making.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand and communicate past performance and future trajectory.
• Researches and analyzes the financial impact of alternative business choices or investment decisions.
• Assists the Senior Finance Manager of Refrigerated foods with forecasting and analysis of cost to produce and cost of goods.
• Provides BU Finance with COGS forecasts for AOP and Reforecasts factoring in cost savings and various projects.
• Leverages technology and best-in-class processes to improve area efficiency.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Discretionary annual merit increases.
• Bonuses and profit sharing.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Relocation assistance.
• Paid vacation.
• FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree