Senior Manager Manufacturing Finance

Bimbo Canada•Sacramento, CA

49d•$122,700 - $150,000

About The Position

This role can sit in the following locations; San Francisco CA, Sacramento CA, or Denver CO. This position provides financial support to regional bakery operations (multiple facilities) bringing visibility to plant operating performance, ensuring the accuracy of business results and providing insights that drive key performance measures. The role functions as a business partner and analytical / financial resource to the region manufacturing and financial leadership and all levels of bakery management. Key analytics include performance management, forecasting and project analysis. The position is also responsible for maintaining the control environment ensuring the integrity of key processes and proper management of assets. The Senior Financial Manager will have financial/accounting responsibility for 7 bakeries located in California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington will manage 4 direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field
7+ years' financial experience
5+ years' financial experience in a manufacturing / supply chain environment
Must have in-depth knowledge of operational financial planning & analysis
Working knowledge of MFG ERP systems, standard costing and procurement
Proficient with MS Office and Excel power user. Knowledge of Oracle financials and other business intelligence / reporting tools
Strong analytic skills with attention to detail
Must be able to plan & accomplish goals with limited supervision
Good communication skills; work well in teams
Ability to effectively manage direct reports at senior manager and professional staff level.
Ability to support established project objectives, checkpoints and timelines and manage team members to meet project tasks and expectations.
Ability to effectively implement programs for area of responsibility.
Ability to exchange complex information effectively to reach agreement in ambiguous or difficult situations.

Nice To Haves

Ability to relocate will provide for career growth

Responsibilities

Partner with all levels of plant management to gather, analyze and / or prepare financial reports, forecasts and similar ad-hoc analysis
Oversee operational spending, fixed asset transactions and proper inventory measurement to ensure proper accounting for the period activity
Responsible for the development of operational budgets, updating financial forecasts and identifying key drivers of performance
Manage and contribute to the post-closing operational analysis in order to identify / evaluate variances and provide narratives on those variances. This would include EVA (variation analysis) reporting, departmental reviews, tracking to budgets and capturing revisions to key programs
Partners with management to continually improve the total cost structure of the bakery operations which include initiatives such as continuous improvement and waste elimination / productivity
Identifies process improvement opportunities and leads projects that successfully improve processes
Support the development of Capital investments including business justification & financial impact. This would include proper accounting treatment and post completion audit
Provides financial leadership in support of all strategic and business analysis
Participate in plant leadership meetings and strategy sessions by using financial information to point towards opportunities and lend clarity to purpose
Issue and review bakery KPI's with Bakery management having the goal of identifying opportunities for improvement
Ensure adherence to all financial and key business process controls and procedures and will be the lead contact / coordinator for all audit activities
Lead and coordinate bakery operations reviews and reporting.