Sr. Financial Analyst (Food & Bev. Manufacturing Industry) at Roth Staffing Companies in Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:



The Sr. Financial Analyst will provide comprehensive financial oversight and operational analysis for six assigned manufacturing factories. Based at the corporate office in Eden Prairie, MN, this role requires 15-25% travel, with higher travel (up to 40%) during training and special projects. On average, this person will be traveling once or twice per month for a few days to the following factories: MN, WI, NE, ID



Key Responsibilities:

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  Financial Partnership: Serve as the primary financial advisor to factory leadership, focusing on financial and plant performance, including accurate and timely yield reporting.


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  KPI Analysis: Analyze key production KPIs such as yield, production pounds, plant uptime, and utilization.


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  Cost Analysis: Act as the expert on raw material and production costing, analyzing raw material mix, market price impacts, yields, and inventory variances.


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  P&L Management: Oversee factory P&L and forecasts, identifying opportunities to grow margins and reduce expenses.


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  Leadership Collaboration: Participate actively in monthly factory P&L review calls with senior leadership


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  Expense Management: Oversee manufacturing expenses, including monthly accruals, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and leading cost-saving initiatives.


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  Capex Planning: Manage annual factory capital expenditure budgets and develop return-on-investment analyses.


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  Inventory Accounting: Manage the full inventory accounting process, including standard cost reviews, inventory adjustments, and cycle count processes.


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  Process Leadership: Lead plant inventory, work order, manufacturing expense, and management reporting processes, supporting plant front office teams.


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  Real-Time Inventory Review: Identify and correct improperly recorded daily inventory transactions.


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  SOP Documentation: Ensure documented standard operating procedures and trained back-ups for all key tasks at each factory

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  Experience: 5+ years of financial analyst experience within a manufacturing business, preferably in the dairy or food processing industry.
  
  
  • If you have experience overseeing more than 1 site/ manufacturing facility that would be icing on the cake!
  
  
  
  


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  Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance


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  Technical Skills
  : Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and Power BI or other BI tools.


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  Analytical Skills
  : Strong organizational and analytical abilities, with a demonstrated capacity for managing complex data and providing actionable insights.


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  Communication Skills
  : Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with individuals at all organizational levels.


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  Learning Aptitude
  : Self-motivated with a curiosity to learn processes independently and beyond given instructions.

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  Salary: $80-90K
  
  
  • + up to a 10% discretionary incentive plan
  
  
  
  


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  Location: In office, Eden Prairie
  
  
  • will travel 15-25% (traveling once or twice per month for a few days) to the various factories for which the role has oversight. During the training process and for special projects, travel may be 40%, or higher.
  
  
  • Company vehicle will be provided along with a company credit card for gas and meal expenses
  
  
  • The factories are located in MN, WI, NE, ID
  
  
  
  


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  Type: di