Supply Chain Finance Lead

Griffith Foods Inc.; Łódź; Sur place; PLN 240 000 - 340 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Griffith Foods Inc. in Łódź, Poland is seeking a Supply Chain Finance Lead to support FP&A, cost accounting, and manufacturing finance. You will deliver timely analyses and insights to drive cost optimization and accurate reporting.

You will partner with plant management and regional teams to lead budgeting, forecasting, inventory valuation, and standard costing, while spending time on-site to understand operations and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Deep FP&A and cost accounting knowledge for manufacturing.
• Experience in manufacturing or supply chain finance roles.
• Strong data analytics and ability to translate financial data into insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsabilités

• Supply Chain Finance – 70%: Ensure timely financial reporting and KPI dashboards.
• Lead site-level budgeting and quarterly forecast processes for headcount, expenses, inventory, and LOI.
• Own cost tracking, variance analysis, and reporting for manufacturing activities.
• Conduct cost analyses to identify savings opportunities and drive efficiencies.
• Inventory and Standard Costing: Lead semi-annual inventories, value inventories, and maintain standard costs across sites.
• Integration & Country Finance Focal Point – 30%: Manage site integration to CE/European structure and liaise with European finance team.
• Systems & Data Analytics: Leverage Excel, D365, and Power BI to extract data and validate reports.

Connaissances

FP&A

Cost accounting

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing finance

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Outils

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Description du poste

As a Supply Chain Finance Lead, you will be a valued member of the finance team, responsible for supporting financial operations at our manufacturing sites. Support the Finance Business Partner and the key stakeholders through timely and accurate insights necessary for informed decision making within the Business Units. Responsible for value add data analysis, supporting growth projects, providing visibility on cost drivers and execution of plans and projections at Europe region level.

This role will manage the site integration into the European structure, conduct detailed analysis of manufacturing performance and financials, work closely with the plant team and being willing to spend time on-site and on the factory floor. Additionally, the role will handle ad-hoc local requirements being the main finance focal point in Poland and act as liaison with the European finance team.

Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Finance – 70%

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with corporate and regional requirements.
• Maintain KPI dashboards to monitor operational and financial performance, providing insights for better decision-making.
• Act as a gatekeeper for GPE reporting, ensuring accuracy of reported savings and providing recommendations based on financial insight.
• Support internal control processes specific to manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Financial Planning and Strategy

• Lead site-level annual budget and quarterly forecast processes for headcount, expenses, inventory, and LOI.
• Partner with plant management, regional Finance, and Operations teams to deliver insightful financial analysis that supports strategic decisions and drives cost efficiency.

Cost Management and Optimization

• Own daily and monthly cost tracking, variance analysis, and performance reporting for manufacturing and supply chain activities (Departmental & MFG Expense, LOI, Inventory Reconciliation, Labour Productivity).
• Conduct in-depth cost analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve operational efficiencies, and influence cost drivers in partnership with operations teams.
• Support CapEx management, standard cost updates, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Inventory and Standard Costing

• Lead semi-annual physical inventory counts to ensure compliance, accuracy, and reconciliation with system records.
• Ensure inventories are properly valued and standards are accurately set and maintained across manufacturing sites.
• Improve and maintain standard costing processes, establishing and updating standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Provide recommendations for inventory control to minimize losses and optimize working capital.

Automation and simplification:

• Support standardization projects, through insights in process efficiencies and be a contact point to perform ad hoc requests in time.

Profitability Analysis:

• Conduct in-depth analysis to identify area for improvements up to OI level.
• Support Eastern Europe Business Development team with pricing, profitability analysis and rebates management

Integration & Country Finance Focal Point – 30%

• Manage site integration to the overall CE and European structure from a business, operational and finance standpoint
• Detailed manufacturing performance and financials, working closely with plant teams and being willing to spend time on-site and on the factory floor.
• Local focal point for in country and acting as a liaison to the European finance and accounting team for local finance related matters including statutory financial and tax

Functional Knowledge:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Cost Accounting

• Deep understanding of FP&A, cost accounting, and manufacturing finance principles.
• Proven ability to analyze product, customer, and channel profitability to support strategic decision-making.
• Skilled in standard costing, variance analysis, and performance management to drive operational and financial efficiency.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret data, detect trends, and provide actionable insights to management.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Finance

• Extensive experience supporting manufacturing operations through cost analysis, inventory optimization, and performance tracking.
• Adept at ensuring financial transactions are accurately accounted for in ERP systems.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in supply chain or manufacturing finance roles.

Systems & Data Analytics

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, IFERROR, and data cleaning/analysis).
• Experienced in ERP systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), with strong data extraction and validation skills.
• Skilled in business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Strong understanding of system data integrity, ensuring accuracy and reliability before reporting.
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills, capable of translating complex financial data into business insights.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations and management teams to influence decisions and drive performance improvement.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field is preferred