Senior Financial Analyst, Manufacturing - Dover Plant

Kraft Heinz; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefits

401(k) matching

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Dover, DE is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Manufacturing to lead financial planning and reporting for the plant unit. Under Plant Controller supervision, you will drive AOP development, cost standards, and forecast accuracy, ensuring strong internal controls and data integrity.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, at least 2 years of related experience, and proficiency with SAP/Hyperion, Excel, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or similar degree is required.
• 2+ years of related experience is required.
• Strong understanding of General Accounting and Cost Accounting principles.
• High integrity and strong controls environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• ERP and financial systems (SAP, Hyperion) background preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; ability to handle complex spreadsheets.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to changing priorities and tasks.
• Teamwork and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) including cost standards and schedules.
• Lead weekly and monthly reporting of actual and forecasted costs for unit and plant management.
• Analyze variances to target for direct expenses and report KPI breakdowns to management.
• Identify and initiate improvements in financial planning and reporting systems.
• Identify savings from Continuous Improvement and Production teams and ensure accuracy of unit values.
• Lead and assist in month-end close processes.
• Perform various financial analysis and scenario studies.
• Ensure completion of month-end close requirements and reporting including SAP and FAC review.
• Provide oversight of BOM accuracy and strengthen internal controls.
• Contribute to plant leadership with training and insights on financial information.

Skills

Financial analysis

SAP

Hyperion

Excel

PowerPoint

Cost accounting

General accounting

Internal controls

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Job description

Job Description

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Senior Financial Analyst, Manufacturing at a Glance...

Under the leadership of the Plant Controller, this position leads the financial planning and reportingprocesses for one of the operating units at the plant and is responsible for maintaining the integrity of all financial policies, maintaining internal controls, establishing operating budgets, and accurately forecasting and reporting financial performance. The position shares the responsibility for the financial performance of the facility; therefore he/she must drive accountability and search for ways to bridge any gaps.

What’s on the menu?

• Lead the development of the Annual Operating Plan, including product cost standards updates, (raw and pack yields, master recipes), bridging cost changes and preparing all applicable AOP schedules
• Lead weekly and monthly reporting of actual and forecasted costs, including the development and distribution of reports to unit and plant manufacturing management
• Analyze and interpret variances to target for direct expenses. Provide detailed report of variances and breakdown of unit KPI measures to unit and plant management teams on a regular basis
• Identify and initiate process improvements in the financial planning and reporting systems
• Help identify and quantify savings surfaced by Continuous Improvement and Production teams, ensuring the values in 4 Site are current and represent the unit’s best thinking
• Lead and help complete month-end close process
• Perform various financial analysis/scenario studies
• Ensure completion of month end close requirements (journal entries, SAP, FAC Review) and monthly reporting of results including analysis of the drivers of results
• Provide oversight and auditing of operational BOM accuracy throughout the year
• Be an active member and contributor to the plantleadership team, including training and feedback to users of financial information and support of frontline leaders
• Establish and maintain internal controls consistent with corporate requirements and good business practice.Ensure inventory controls are working effectively
• Provide leadership for financial integrity, strong controls and transactional activities, including SAP daily/weekly/monthly responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s Degree Accounting/Finance or similar degree required
• Minimum of 2+ years of related experience
• Good understanding of General Accounting and Cost Accounting principles
• High level of integrity and ability to maintain strong controls environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to work with information and technical earning agility
• Strong ERP and financial system (SAP, Hyperion) background preferred
• Proficient with software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including the ability to create, modify and ensure accuracy of complex spreadsheet.
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Quality Orientation – Attention to detail
• Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness in the face of changing priorities and tasks, ability to manage multiple assignments
• Teamwork/Collaboration – Working effectively with those outside the formal line of authority to accomplish organizational goals

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