Financial Analyst - Fort Worth, TX

Danone; Fort Worth (TX); Vor Ort; USD 73.000 - 99.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Zusammenfassung

Danone USA is hiring a Finance Analyst in Fort Worth, TX. The role focuses on raw material accounting, loss and labor variance analysis, inventory and fixed asset accounting, and internal controls in a CI manufacturing environment.

You will support month-end close, variance analysis, and weekly forecasts to drive the plant's financial performance. Responsibilities include KPI reporting, tracking productivity projects, data analysis, and collaboration with the Plant Controller on budgets and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 5–7 years in a manufacturing environment within materials, planning, or supply chain.
• Minimum 2 years of cost accounting experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Strong Excel skills; ERP experience (SAP preferred).
• Ability to interpret budgets and communicate results clearly.

Aufgaben

• Input/learn/report weekly KPI metrics and communicate impact to the business.
• Track operations productivity projects and financial impact.
• Analyze data, identify variances, and benchmark across locations.
• Perform plant cost accounting with month-end close, asset reporting, and spare parts analysis.
• Assist Plant Controller with budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Develop and improve financial controls and SOPs; support production processes.

Kenntnisse

Cost accounting

Variance analysis

Excel

SAP ERP

Financial reporting

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP ERP

Jobbeschreibung

About the Job

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Finance Analyst based in our Fort Worth, Texas manufacturing plant. This role will have a focus on raw material accounting, loss & labor analysis, inventory control, fixed asset accounting, spare parts, controllable cost control, utility tracking, and internal controls in a continuous improvement environment. In this role you will support the Plant Controller in the month end close process with clear & concise variance analysis, weekly forecast & annual strategic plan.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Input/learn/report weekly key performance indicators and ensure their accuracy, understand and communicate impact of these measures to the business.
• Track operations productivity projects, execution, and financial impact.
• Quickly analyze data, identify variances, and benchmark information against other locations.
• Perform plant cost accounting functions with emphasis on month end close, material loss and labor variance analysis, spare parts, fixed assets, and report preparation for use by Corporate HQ and local plant management
• Assists Plant Controller in the preparation, review and analysis of plant level budgets and forecasts.
• Ability to find gaps in financial controls & analysis and develop effective processes, which close the respective shortfalls.
• Review and approve monthly reconciliations for submission to corporate consolidation.
• Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize in a Continuous Improvement manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in extracting data from SAP downloading in Excel for a clear analytical review
• Create SOPs and conduct reviews & request changes as necessary
• Aid Operations to identify, document, and implement solutions for issues within the production process
• Effectively communicate with several plant departments (e.g., packaging, processing, maintenance, etc.)
• Assist in the purchase order process for locally procured goods & services
• Manage and assist with special projects
• Be a key contributor in the annual strategic business plan & rolling forecast for expenses based on forecasted volume
• Manage all aspects of inventory control as it relates to financial impact to the site (cycle count reports, expired materials, obsolete, etc.)
• Assist in weekly production order variance analysis, working with our onsite WMS team
• Perform all other assigned tasks/duties

The salary range for this position is $73k-99k USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

About You

• You have a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field, required.
• Candidates without a completed bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or related field, will be considered if they have 5-7 years in a manufacturing environment within a materials, planning, or supply chain type of role and have demonstrated ability to understand and interpret financial budgets and analysis as well as exceptional excel skills.
• You have a minimum 2 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.
• You have strong Computer skills including proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), required. ERP Systems experience (SAP preferred), required.
• You have solid interpersonal, analytical and technical skills, required.
• You have the ability to communicate complex accounting information verbally and in writing, required.
• You have strong attention to detail, possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, adapt and be flexible, required.
• You are resilient, determined and proactively anticipates business needs, required.
• You are able to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment, as business needs dictate.

About Us

Danone USA is an industry-leading food & beverage company, with a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Founded in the Bronx in 1942 as Dannon Milk Products, Danone USA now employs 5,000 people across more than 10 U.S. manufacturing facilities.

When you join Danone USA, you’ll help make products for well-known brands including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet.

Danone USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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