Senior Financial Operations Manager (Plant Controller)

The Original Cakerie•Aurora, CO

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About The Position

Dessert Holdings is seeking a Senior Financial Operations Manager to support its Aurora, Colorado and Pembroke, North Carolina facilities. In this high-visibility role, the manager will operate in a CFO-like capacity, partnering with Operations leadership to set strategic direction, prioritize business objectives, and achieve financial goals. The position supports a high-growth organization and offers the opportunity for future career advancement. The manager will use financial data and analysis to evaluate performance, improve operating results, and promote accountability. They will lead facility planning and analysis, support cost accounting and controls, and communicate financial results and insights to operational and executive stakeholders. The role also manages the Financial Operations Manager in LeCenter, Minnesota and requires travel of up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Finance or Accounting.
At least 10 years of experience in FP&A or cost accounting.
Manufacturing background, preferably involving standard costing practices.
Understanding of basic cost accounting principles.
Strong analytical capabilities and curiosity about what financial results mean.
Ability to explain the meaning behind financial analysis and provide useful insights to non-financial colleagues.
Self-directed and able to work in a dynamic, growing organization at or ahead of its pace of growth.
Adaptability to a changing environment and willingness to treat change as an opportunity for learning and growth.
Previous management or supervisory experience.
Proficiency in MS Office and financial software applications.
Financial, data-mining, and modeling expertise in a manufacturing environment.
Intermediate or higher Excel skills, including working with large data sets.
Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

Use data and analysis to evaluate performance, improve future operating performance, and drive accountability and data-informed decisions.
Partner with Operations leadership to translate operational decisions and actions into financial performance.
Identify cost-saving opportunities related to materials, labor, overhead, and other manufacturing costs.
Lead development of annual operating plans for each facility in collaboration with Operations leadership.
Conduct financial modeling and analysis projects, including product costing, cost savings, special projects, and capital planning.
Represent Finance in the new product and innovation process, collaborating with Operations, R&D, Marketing, and Sales to develop new product cost estimates.
Prepare and deliver monthly financial presentations to executive leadership, communicating results and insights to support awareness and decision-making.
Prepare and analyze weekly KPI metrics and analyze variances to costs, budgets, and forecasts.
Manage daily cost accounting requirements and ensure deadlines are met.
Evaluate business controls and processes and work with management to implement or improve controls.
Manage the Financial Operations Manager in LeCenter, Minnesota.