Production Finance Analyst

Socket.dev; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Heaven Hill in Louisville, KY is seeking a Production Finance Analyst to help drive financial operations at the manufacturing site. You will forecast, budget, and analyze cost accounting data, partnering with site leadership and FP&A to deliver accurate financial information for decision making.

The role emphasizes preparing monthly reports, KPIs, variance analyses, and supporting audits, with a focus on standard cost development, inventory reporting, and cost-savings initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of finance or accounting experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with financial modeling and cost accounting concepts.
• Proficient with ERP systems, Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budget process with data collection and model updates.
• Prepare KPIs and dashboards for management.
• Assist monthly reports and variance analyses vs forecast/budget.
• Collaborate with operations to record financial transactions accurately.
• Support cost variance analyses and standard cost development.
• Assist with activity-based forecasting and accruals.
• Participate in audits and provide supporting documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Financial modeling

Problem solving

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

IFS ERP

Excel

Outlook

Word

Reporting tools

Job description

This role is an office position based in Louisville, KY.

What the Role Is

The Production Finance Analyst supports the financial operations of Heaven Hill manufacturing site(s) by preparing and analyzing reports, assisting with forecasting and budgeting, and supporting cost accounting functions. This role will work closely with site leadership, inventory control, accounting, and FP&A teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information that supports data- driven decision-making.

How You Will Spend Your Time?

• Support the annual budget process, including data collection and model updates
• Prepare and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards
• Assist in the preparation of monthly reports and variance analyses comparing actual results to forecast and budget
• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions
• Support capital expenditure analysis and track project spending
• Partner across site operations to identify, execute, and track cost-savings initiatives
• Assist with standard cost development and cost variance analysis (e.g., labor, overhead, and material variances)
• Assist with development of activity based models to support forecasts, budgets, accruals, and expense trend analysis
• Prepare limited monthly accruals for site-specific accounts such as variances, utilities, WIP, prepaids, and capital
• Prepare limited balance sheet reconciliations for site-specific accounts such as inventory, fixed assets, prepaids, and RNI
• Provide support, as needed, for inventory-related reporting on items such as LIFO and insured value
• Contribute to cycle count and physical inventoryprocesses
• Participate in external and internal audits and provide supporting documentation as needed

Who You Are…

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, or a relatedfield
• Minimum 1 year of work-related experience in finance or accounting, preferably in a manufacturing or CPG environment
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated capability for financial modeling and analysis of alternatives
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet competingdeadlines
• Foundational understanding of GAAP accounting principles
• Proficient computer skills with experience using an ERP, reporting solution(s), Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Self-motivated with a desire to learn

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with IFS (ERP system)
• Advanced computer skills
• Experience in the distilled spirits industry or other CPG/manufacturing industry

Physical Requirements

While performing duties of job, employee is frequently required to:

• Stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision eligibility from day one
• FSA/HSA
• 401K match
• EAP
• Maternity/Paternity Leave

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.