Job Description

A well-established food manufacturer/processor is seeking a Director of FP&A to join their team based in Salinas. As a part of the shared services structure this position leads the budgeting, forecasting, implementation, and strategic analysis for the business with focus on continuous business improvement. The Director of FP&A conducts financial analysis, modeling, forecasting, and reporting efforts to ensure efficient financial operations. Works collaboratively with the senior leadership team, and cross functionally to drive profitability within the organization.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the annual budget and forecasting process, re-forecasting, and comparative variance analysis.
• Helps lead project around building a BI reporting platform
• Develops and implements strategic goals related to revenue planning, pricing, margin analysis to ensure profitability.
• Drives collaboration around revenue planning, pack plan, and overhead allocations.
• Performs analysis and reports on month-end variances.
• Works with the sales team to ensure customer profitability through sales pricing templates.
• Manages the KPI process to deliver actionable KPI reporting on a weekly basis with key drivers.
• Maintains “daily” updated reports/dashboards/workbooks for the company to manage the business.
• Provides Ad Hoc reports and analysis as needed for diligence, insurance renewals, etc.
• Supports month end closing activities focused around inventory, gross to net, and operating costs.
• Help support approving ACH and Wire payments weekly as needed.

**COMPETITIVE SALARY (DOE), BONUS, FULL BENEFITS, 401K, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE-within California only, and more.**

Qualifications/Experience Needed:

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITHIN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT-PREFERRABLY FOOD MANUFACTURING

• 5 to 7 years’ experience in financial planning & analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business
• Experience using Microsoft Office, ERP/Planning systems and business intelligence software

Please contact Tami Lister, tlister@producecareers.com