Senior Financial Analyst -Operations

Stampede Culinary Partners; Bridgeview (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA options

Pet insurance

401(k) match

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

PTO

Floating holidays

Employee discounts

Company bonus program

Additional employee perks

Job summary

Stampede Culinary Partners is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Operations to join our Finance & Accounting team. You will analyze manufacturing costs, variances, and yield, collaborating with plant leadership, Supply Chain, and Procurement to drive cost and margin improvements.

The role offers hybrid work, competitive salary, annual bonus eligibility, and comprehensive benefits across our multi-site production network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3–6+ years of experience in financial analysis and manufacturing, operations, or supply chain finance.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with ERP systems and data tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across departments.
• Power BI experience and Aspen Canopy familiarity are a plus!

Responsibilities

• Analyze production variances including yield, labor, overhead, and purchase price variance.
• Develop and maintain operational KPIs around procurement, yield, scrap, inventory, working capital, and labor efficiency.
• Produce dashboards and reports to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Procurement to support production planning and cost improvements.
• Support Operations budgets and monthly forecasts, analyze inventory trends, and ROI; promote reporting automation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Manufacturing operations

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Power BI

Aspen Canopy

ERP systems

Job description

Stampede Culinary Partners is looking for a skilled Senior Financial Analyst – Operations to join our Finance & Accounting team! If you have a passion for financial analysis, manufacturing operations, and turning data into meaningful business insights, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. This hybrid Senior Financial Analyst role gives you the opportunity to work closely with plant leadership, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance while supporting financial performance across our multi-site production network. You'll analyze manufacturing costs and operational performance, develop KPIs and reporting, support budgeting and forecasting, and provide financial insights that help improve cost, productivity, and margins.

WHAT'S THE SCOPE?

This full-time Senior Financial Analyst – Operations position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus eligibility, and the opportunity to play a key role in strengthening our accounts receivable operations and financial reporting.

Our team also enjoys excellent benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Floating holidays
• Employee discounts
• Company bonus program
• Additional employee perks

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER

As a Senior Financial Analyst – Operations, you'll analyze production variances including yield, labor, overhead, and purchase price variance while supporting accurate product costing and monthly close activities. You'll develop and maintain operational KPIs around procurement, yield, scrap, inventory, working capital, and labor efficiency while producing dashboards and reports that help identify trends and improvement opportunities.

You'll also partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Procurement to support production planning, cost improvement initiatives, and operational decisions. In addition, you'll support Operations budgets and monthly forecasts, analyze inventory trends, evaluate capital investments and ROI, and help drive reporting automation and standardization across sites.

WHAT'S REQUIRED?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 3–6+ years of experience in financial analysis and manufacturing, operations, or supply chain finance
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience with ERP systems and data tools
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across departments
• Power BI experience and Aspen Canopy familiarity are a plus!

ABOUT US

Stampede Culinary Partners is an innovative protein solutions company founded in 1995 and built on a simple principle: customer satisfaction. Our customers include leading restaurants, top retailers, foodservice distributors, home delivery providers, and other emerging markets throughout North America.

Our success is driven by our people and guided by our five core values:

• Perform passionately
• Challenge directly and respectfully
• Commit to teamwork
• Embrace innovation
• Improve daily