Sr. Analyst - Supply Chain Finance

Tropicana Brands Group•Bradenton, FL

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success. We are looking to add a Supply Chain Finance Analyst to our Bradenton Finance Manufacturing team. This role will be responsible for supporting period close process, financial analysis and reporting of key metrics, and supporting annual financial planning and forecast. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in G/L or cost accounting
Strong computer skills, working knowledge of SAP and Business Objects
Highly proficient in Microsoft office, including Excel pivot tables
Strategic thinker with the ability to understand the big picture without losing sight of the details
Proven ability to work cross-functionally and independently as required
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Demonstrate strong verbal/written communication skills
Strong team player
Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting OR Minimum 5 years of plant accounting experience
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
Must be located in Bradenton, FL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations

Nice To Haves

Some knowledge of process manufacturing processes and procedures a plus

Responsibilities

Execute weekly and period end SAP financial close process, review results including analysis and comparisons to prior year, period forecast, and plan; explain variances
Prepare journal entries; record period accruals, deferrals, and amortization; ensure adequate supporting documentation
Prepare account reconciliations and post close reports
Analyze and report key metrics vs. plan, including volume, cost, cost per unit, overtime, material usage, and productivity status
Assist in the annual financial plan and period forecast
Comply with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements, execute SOX control testing and ensure timely quarterly submissions. Assess and strengthen plant controls; support the location control assessments; ensure deficiencies are remediated. Support required financial (internal or external) audits
Lead the required physical inventory counts requiring Finance oversight
Support productivity initiatives; quantify cost savings opportunities
Ad-hoc reporting and value-added analyses