Finance Analyst — SAP, Costing & Variance Analytics

Lactalis USA; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Lactalis USA in Tulare, CA, is hiring a Financial Analyst to support cost accounting, budgeting, and profitability analyses. The role emphasizes SAP FI/CO, Excel-based cost analysis, and collaboration with operations to drive margin improvements.

The ideal candidate has dairy industry knowledge, strong communication, and experience with internal controls. This position offers a path for growth within the Lactalis family.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in standard cost and accounting within the food industry.
• Knowledge of dairy processing is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Food plant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost analyses and variance reporting for manufacturing.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with cross‑functional teams.
• Lead internal control activities and GAAP compliance.
• Develop SAP-based cost dashboards and automated reporting.
• Assist with new product cost simulations and profitability analysis.
• Improve month‑end closing efficiency through SAP automation.

Skills

Cost accounting

SAP FI/CO

Excel advanced

Power BI

Communication

GAAP/internal control

Operations collaboration

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Prism

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lactalis USA in Tulare, CA, is hiring a Financial Analyst to support cost accounting, budgeting, and profitability analyses. The role emphasizes SAP FI/CO, Excel-based cost analysis, and collaboration with operations to drive margin improvements.

The ideal candidate has dairy industry knowledge, strong communication, and experience with internal controls. This position offers a path for growth within the Lactalis family.