Plant Finance Lead: Forecasting & Cost Control

Conagra Brands; Oakdale (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus incentive opportunity

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development opportunities

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Conagra Brands in California is seeking a finance professional to lead forecasting and planning activities at our manufacturing plant. You will own month-end close, cost accounting, and product costing, partnering with plant leadership to improve financial performance.

The role requires a degree in finance or accounting and at least five years of relevant experience, with strong modeling, SAP, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5 years of general business and financial experience.
• Experience with financial modeling.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis techniques.
• Experience working with enterprise systems such as SAP, including finance and business intelligence applications.
• Experience identifying continuous improvement opportunities and recommending process enhancements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience translating complex information into practical business recommendations.
• Experience building effective working relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams.
• Experience providing financial insights that support business decisions and strategic opportunities.
• Demonstrated success working in changing and dynamic business environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly forecasting activities and support the annual operating plan process, including recommendations and financial strategies.
• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Develop and implement processes that support internal forecasting, reporting, and annual planning requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and business guidance to support achievement of financial and profit objectives.
• Perform moderate to complex cost accounting analysis and audits.
• Prepare cost savings analyses, product costing, allocations, tracking, and reporting.
• Analyze product costs and cost of goods sold variances.
• Provide financial support for excess and obsolete inventory reserves, capital investment analyses, and fixed asset accounting.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and reporting as requested.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reductions.

Skills

Forecasting

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Conagra Brands in California is seeking a finance professional to lead forecasting and planning activities at our manufacturing plant. You will own month-end close, cost accounting, and product costing, partnering with plant leadership to improve financial performance.

The role requires a degree in finance or accounting and at least five years of relevant experience, with strong modeling, SAP, and advanced Excel skills.