Sr. Financial Analyst

Ventura Foods • Irvine, CA

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing robust financial analysis to enhance the decision-making process for our Operations Leadership Team. The role is designed to improve the availability of information, both financial and operational, at all levels of the organization (Executive Leadership -> Line Supervisor). Enabling our Finance and Operations business partners to drive actionable change to improve overall business performance.

Requirements

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, modeling & reporting required.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel & PowerPoint required.
• Excellent verbal, written and listening skills are required.
• Must be detail oriented, organized and highly analytical.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Ability to grasp new concepts and problem solve.
• Understanding of manufacturing variances.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing and/or Food Industry experience a plus!
• CPA or MBA a plus!
• Experience with JDE, AS400, BI Tools a plus!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual operating plan (budget) and ensures the flow of information and maintenance of the budget templates to deliver a budget within our Operations Finance Philosophy.
• Responsible for the updating of the forecast on a routine basis. Adjusting for changes in production/distribution volumes and working with their counterparts to forecast spending variances compared to the annual operating plan.
• Update and maintain our capital spending forecast.
• Review business changes and prepare the financial analysis associated with the changes and make recommendations based on cost, level of effort, and benefits.
• Consolidate and maintain the cost savings actuals / estimates associated with our fuel for growth initiatives.
• Work with key business partners to prepare the capital models that are submitted through our RFE (request for expenditures) process. Ensuring all benefits are documented and verified.
• Perform Ad hoc analysis as requested as well as benchmarking studies by platform / line.
• Support Sales and Operations partners with product cost analysis based on changes in the business environment / volumes.
• Identify and implement process efficiencies to improve our reporting and business performance.
• Partner with Information Systems to improve/automate current financial systems and BI reporting.
• Develop Financial Models that will streamline analysis and reporting.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees