Finance Manager

Shamrock Foods•Eastvale, CA

20d•$120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Coordinates and reports all accounting activity for the respective Broadline Branch location. This role serves as a business partner to branch management, leading month-end analysis of financial results, providing explanations for variances, and recommending action plans. The Finance Manager will also provide financial analysis of business units, translate data into actionable information for business leaders, and develop technical expertise in analytical tools. Additionally, this role leads the annual budgeting process, develops financial planning models for strategic plans and capital investment analysis, and evaluates financial forecasting tools. A consistent benchmarking review against industry and competitor data is also a key responsibility, along with managing communication and relationships with business units and headquarters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
5+ years of related experience
1+ years of managerial experience
Experience in foodservice or food company
Proven ability to analyze and translate data into actionable information
Strong analytical skills (Excel, Access, Business Intelligence and data mining)
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet month-end, budget and other deadlines
Proven ability to prioritize workload, multi task and problem solve
Effective communication skills
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA is a plus

Responsibilities

Management responsibilities for the day-to-day Accounting activities, including route settlement, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory credit and returns
Serve as business partner to branch management
Lead business unit month-end analysis of financial results by developing a detailed understanding of the business, providing explanations for variances and recommend action plans
Provide financial analysis of business units within the campus facility
Translate and communicate analysis and data into actionable information for business leaders
Develop technical expertise in analytical tools and techniques and serve as a resource to others
Lead the annual budgeting process for business unit
Develop and maintain financial planning models to support the business, such as development of models for 3 to 5 year strategic plans, and capital investment analysis
Evaluate financial forecasting tools (currently in Microsoft Excel), and develop recommendations for improving the process
Participate in the evaluation of any new financial planning tools to support the forecasting and budgeting processes
Develop a consistent benchmarking review against industry and competitor data
Manage and maintain communication and good working relationships with business unit and headquarters