Hybrid Senior Analyst, Ops Finance & Cost Optimization

Guayaki; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Yerba Madre seeks a Sr Analyst, Operations Finance to support financial planning, analysis, and reporting for Operations and Innovation. You will partner with Operations, Innovation, and Brand teams and report to the Sr. Director, Finance. Hybrid role with on-site work in Oakland, CA three days a week.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost management, building models for contracts, capex, and investments while leading cost analysis and KPI dashboards to guide leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• 5+ years' experience in CPG/manufacturing.
• Strong cost accounting and financial analysis knowledge.
• Ability to interpret complex data sets and identify trends.
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• English proficiency; Portuguese or Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning processes for Operations, including forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Support strategic cost management by analyzing product costs, supply chain expenses, and distribution costs.
• Develop robust financial models to evaluate contracts, capex, and investments.
• Lead P&L development for new products and support commercialization analyses.
• Conduct detailed cost analysis and scenario modeling for data-driven decisions.
• Identify and track strategies to improve operational efficiency and reduce waste.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards tracking financial performance and cost savings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set benchmarks and metrics for efficiency and profitability.
• Provide insights to senior leadership on cost drivers and trends.
• Partner with Accounting/Operations to ensure efficient month-end closing and GAAP reporting.
• Promote compliance with financial policies and internal controls; train Operations staff.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Data interpretation

Analytical skills

AI integration

Project management

Excel pivot tables

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Yerba Madre seeks a Sr Analyst, Operations Finance to support financial planning, analysis, and reporting for Operations and Innovation. You will partner with Operations, Innovation, and Brand teams and report to the Sr. Director, Finance. Hybrid role with on-site work in Oakland, CA three days a week.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost management, building models for contracts, capex, and investments while leading cost analysis and KPI dashboards to guide leadership decisions.