Financial Director

CATALLIA MEXICAN FOODS, LLC; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Catallia Mexican Foods seeks a Director of Finance to lead strategic financial planning and provide hands‑on leadership of the finance and accounting functions. You will partner with executive leadership on pricing, capital allocation, and forecasting, while steering cost accounting and product profitability in a growth‑oriented manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong FP&A, GAAP mastery, and the ability to operate in a lean, mid‑size company.

Qualifications

• Progressive leadership across FP&A and controllership with direct responsibility for books and forward‑looking decision support.

Responsibilities

• Partner with EVP and Board on pricing, financing, capital allocation, and overall business performance.
• Analyze historical data to identify trends, drivers, risks, and opportunities; translate insights into forecasts and plans.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts using performance data, operating assumptions, and market trends.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Procurement on pricing strategy, profitability, margin improvement, and investments.
• Lead the annual budget process, rolling forecasts, and long‑range planning.
• Create performance dashboards and key financial indicators to monitor trends and risks.
• Translate data into practical recommendations for senior leadership.
• Model financial impact of new products, customers, and capital investments.
• Manage cash forecasting, banking relationships, debt covenant reporting, and tax filings.
• Coordinate annual audit and act as primary contact for external auditors and tax advisors.
• Improve finance systems, reporting tools, and data governance.
• Lead and develop the finance team, balancing strategic and hands‑on work.
• Provide direction to finance and accounting, with clear priorities and deadlines.

Skills

FP&A experience

Controllership/Accounting leadership

Cost accounting & margin analysis

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

GAAP & close processes

Leadership & communication

Hands-on in small/mid-size org

Financial planning & budgeting

Forecasting & scenario analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP software

Budgeting software

Job description

As we continue to grow and evolve, we are seeking a Director of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership to support our organization’s business strategy and long-term success.

Purpose of the Role

Lead financial forecasting and planning by analyzing historical financial and operating results, current business conditions, and market and economic trends to identify performance drivers, risks, and opportunities. Translate these insights into financial plans and recommendations that support sound business decisions, sustainable growth, and profitability.

Position Overview

The Director of Finance is a hands‑on leader responsible for the company’s finance and accounting function. The Director will provide independent leadership while partnering closely with the Executive Vice President and other members of leadership on pricing, margins, financing, capital allocation, forecasting, and other key business decisions.

Success in this role requires the ability to understand what has happened, why it happened, and what it means for the future. The Director will analyze historical results and business trends to develop forecasts, financial models, scenarios, and strategic recommendations. The ideal candidate brings strong FP&A capabilities, controller‑level accounting judgment, and cost accounting experience in a food manufacturing or consumer packaged goods environment. This leader must be comfortable in a small to mid‑size company where priorities shift, resources are lean, and leaders remain actively involved in the work.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Partner with the Executive Vice President and Board on significant financial decisions, providing clear recommendations, escalating material risks, and supporting decisions related to pricing, financing, capital allocation, and overall business performance.
• Analyze historical financial and operating data to identify trends, performance drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities, and use those insights to improve forecasting and future financial planning.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts using historical performance, current business conditions, operating assumptions, and anticipated market and economic trends.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Procurement, and other leaders on pricing strategy, customer and product profitability, margin improvement, cost management, and investment decisions.
• Lead the annual budget process, rolling forecasts, long‑range financial planning, cash‑flow projections, and scenario analysis.
• Develop performance reporting, dashboards, and key financial indicators that provide visibility into business trends, risks, opportunities, and areas requiring corrective action.
• Translate financial and operating data into clear, practical recommendations for the Executive Vice President and senior leadership.
• Evaluate business cases and model the financial impact of new products, customers, equipment, capacity changes, capital investments, and other strategic initiatives.
• Manage cash forecasting, banking relationships, debt covenant reporting, insurance coordination, tax filings, and required regulatory or lender reporting, as applicable.
• Coordinate the annual audit, prepare supporting schedules, and serve as the primary contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners.
• Assess and improve finance systems, reporting tools, workflows, and data governance to support accurate, efficient, and scalable operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance and accounting team while remaining actively involved in critical day‑to‑day work, analysis, and deadlines.
• Provide overall direction and oversight to the finance and accounting department, ensuring priorities, responsibilities, and deadlines are clearly defined and effectively managed.

Required Qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience across both financial planning and analysis and controllership/accounting, including service as a Controller, Finance Director, or comparable senior finance leader with direct responsibility for the accuracy of the books and the quality of forward‑looking decision support.
• FP&A experience with hands‑on experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and variance analysis.
• Food manufacturing or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience, with hands‑on knowledge of standard costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing variances, and product margin analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to build budgets, forecasts, cash‑flow projections, financial models, and scenarios and convert the results into practical business recommendations.
• Strong command of GAAP, financial statement preparation and review, general ledger accounting, close processes, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience succeeding in a small to mid‑size organization with a hands‑on approach and a willingness to operate both strategically and tactically.
• Sound judgment and the ability to identify inaccuracies, irregularities, financial risk, and opportunities for improved performance.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly to non‑financial stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP, accounting, budgeting, and reporting systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in person and through electronic means and to move throughout an office and manufacturing environment as business needs require.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry office materials weighing up to 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform work at a computer and review detailed financial information for extended periods.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 or more years of combined accounting and finance experience, including responsibility for both planning and controllership activities.
• Experience improving an ERP implementation, cost accounting system, budgeting platform, or business intelligence reporting environment.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or another relevant advanced credential.
• Experience supporting a growing manufacturing business.

Pay Range

Exempt Role, $140K-$165K

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Catallia Mexican Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.