Operations Finance Analyst

McCain Foods; Washburn (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Mental health resources

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. seeks an Operations Finance Analyst to be the key finance representative at the plant, partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and Finance to improve financial and operational performance.

The role focuses on day-to-day financial activities, forecasting, budgeting, standard costing, inventory controls, and variance reporting within a manufacturing environment. Strong collaboration and data-driven insights are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related field.
• MBA or CMA/CPA is a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, plant accounting, or operational finance.
• Strong costing, variance analysis, manufacturing accounting, and inventory management knowledge.
• Experience building and managing financial reporting and variance analyses in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance contact for plant operations, providing analysis and guidance.
• Analyze labor, material, energy, yield, downtime, and variances and report findings to leadership.
• Lead monthly variance reporting and forecasting processes with explanations and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and KPIs for plant performance and cost control.
• Support month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and ledger accuracy.
• Assist in developing the plant's annual operating budget and ongoing forecasts.
• Perform inventory audits and manage controls for raw materials, ingredients, and spare parts.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and assist in corrective action plans across teams.
• Support SAP implementation activities at the plant and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Finance analysis

Variance analysis

ERP systems

SAP

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics

Tools

SAP

Fusionware

AccountMate

Job description

Position Title: Operations Finance Analyst

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 44367

McCrum is a division of McCain Foods USA.

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role

The Operations Analyst serves as the key finance representative at the plant and is a critical member of the site leadership team. This role is responsible for day-to-day financial activities, plant performance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, standard costing, inventory controls, and variance reporting. The Operations Analyst partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and Finance teams to provide actionable insights that improve financial and operational performance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the primary finance point of contact for plant operations, providing analysis, reporting, and financial guidance.
• Analyze labor, material, energy, yield, downtime, and operational variances, and communicate findings to plant leadership and finance teams.
• Lead the monthly variance reporting cycle and maintain forecasting processes, including detailed explanations and performance recommendations.
• Develop, automate, and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and KPIs that enhance visibility into plant performance, throughput, and cost management.
• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, process order reviews, and general ledger accuracy.
• Lead the development of the plant’s annual operating budget and support ongoing forecast updates.
• Perform inventory audits and reconciliations for raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and spare parts while supporting strong inventory controls.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to identify cost savings opportunities, performance gaps, and corrective action plans.
• Support SAP implementation activities at the plant, including planning, testing, training, and organizational readiness efforts.
• Maintain key operational and financial systems, including Fusionware and AccountMate, ensuring accurate master data, grower payments, reporting, and transaction processing.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, food safety requirements, regulatory standards, and company policies.
• Actively support continuous improvement initiatives by translating financial and operational data into meaningful business insights.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required.
• MBA or advanced business degree preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing finance, cost accounting, plant accounting, or operational finance.
• Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, manufacturing accounting principles, and inventory management.
• Experience developing and managing financial reporting and variance analysis processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify root causes of operational and financial variances and drive performance improvements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to operational and business stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills across cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments, including extended walking, standing, and periodic lifting as required.

Leadership principles

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain Experience

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Compensation Package

$70,000 - 80,000 USD Annually + bonus eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits

• health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug)
• retirement savings benefits
• leave support including medical, family and bereavement
• vacation and holidays
• company-supported volunteering time
• mental health resources

Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family: Finance; Manufacturing

Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Washburn

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.