Plant Financial Analyst - Cost Control & KPI Insights

SunOpta; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Family leave

Paid maternity leave

401(k) with Match

Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Ill

Hospital indemnity

Paid Holidays

Tuition assistance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Job summary

SunOpta is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Eden Prairie HQ Finance team and plant management with day-to-day financial analysis and reporting. The role emphasizes tracking performance to budget, internal controls, and identifying cost-reduction opportunities across the plant operations.

The analyst will interact with both Plant and HQ teams to develop insights, close inventories, manage journal entries, and participate in forecasting and annual budgeting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle accounting and ERP systems.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly analysis of actual costs versus target.
• Identify root causes of variances and lead or participate in mitigation.
• Develop and improve analysis and reporting to support plant leadership in managing cost performance to goal and drive cost reduction.
• Partner with other plant team members to identify, implement and measure cost reduction projects.
• Review and close manufacturing batches ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.
• Capture and analyze data for weekly KPI reporting and provide explanations to Plant Manager for weekly reviews.
• Analyze inventory transactions, ensure approvals for adjustments, and support physical inventory counts.
• Prepare journal entries, inventory reserves, account analysis and reconciliations, and internal control documentation for month-end close.
• Prepare periodic forecasts and the annual budget.
• Assist with scenario financial analysis for new business opportunities as requested.
• Manage internal and external audit processes.
• Maintain CAPEX budget and RCA processes.

Job description

SunOpta is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Eden Prairie HQ Finance team and plant management with day-to-day financial analysis and reporting. The role emphasizes tracking performance to budget, internal controls, and identifying cost-reduction opportunities across the plant operations.

The analyst will interact with both Plant and HQ teams to develop insights, close inventories, manage journal entries, and participate in forecasting and annual budgeting processes.