Senior Financial Analyst - Operations (On-site)
Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company
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Job summary
Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company in Beaumont, CA, seeks a Senior Financial Analyst - Operations (On-Site) to support plant operations, financial planning, and EBITDA improvement. You will partner with executive leadership to provide actionable insights that drive performance and profitability in a fast-moving CPG environment.
The role emphasizes production analytics, cost control, and collaboration across Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Strategic Sourcing to align financial goals with
Qualifications
- 4-6+ years in FP&A, operations finance, or analytics supporting manufacturing.
- Experience supporting plant operations, supply chain, or production finance in CPG/food & beverage/manufacturing.
- Proven ability to partner with operations leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Experience in high-growth, PE-backed, or rapidly scaling organizations is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and improve plant-level EBITDA and operating performance.
- Provide financial analysis to support production planning, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Sales, and Marketing to align plans with financial goals.
- Identify cost reduction and margin improvement opportunities across manufacturing operations.
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
- Develop and maintain financial models and operational dashboards for decision-making.
- Conduct variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year results.
- Perform trend analysis and scenario modeling for production strategy and profitability.
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Job description
Perricone Farmshas partnered with the renownedNatalie's Orchid Island Juice Company, bringing together two leaders in the premium citrus juice market. This strategic acquisition creates a powerful, dynamic company poised for significant growth, combining Perricone's expertise in craft citrus juices with Natalie's reputation for high-quality, fresh-squeezed products. The merger expands the company's reach and strengthens its position in the industry, offering exciting opportunities for innovation and growth.
Senior Financial Analyst - Operations (On-Site)for ourBeaumont, CAfacility(onsite role). This is a dynamic role that provides long-term, stable employment along with a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 401K plan.
The Senior Financial Analyst - Operations reports to the Director of FP&A and plays a critical role in supporting plant operations, financial planning, and EBITDA improvement across the organization. This position partners closely with plant leadership and executive management—including the CFO, CEO, and COO to provide actionable financial insights that drive operational performance and data-driven decision-making.
The role focuses on operational finance, production analytics, and financial modeling to support manufacturing efficiency, cost control, and profitability. The Plant Controller works cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Strategic Sourcing to align operational performance with financial goals and the company's strategic growth initiatives.
The Senior Financial Analyst - Operations reports to the Director of FP&A and plays a critical role in supporting plant operations, financial planning, and EBITDA improvement across the organization. This position partners closely with plant leadership and executive management—including the CFO, CEO, and COO to provide actionable financial insights that drive operational performance and data-driven decision-making.
The role focuses on operational finance, production analytics, and financial modeling to support manufacturing efficiency, cost control, and profitability. The Senior Operations Financial Analyst works cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Strategic Sourcing to align operational performance with financial goals and the company's strategic growth initiatives.
- On-Site - Beaumont, CA
- Partner with the Plant Manager and operations leadership to monitor and improve plant-level EBITDA and operating performance.
- Provide financial analysis to support production planning, capacity utilization, and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Sales, and Marketing to align operational plans with financial objectives.
- Identify and evaluate cost reduction and margin improvement opportunities across manufacturing operations.
- Support the company's annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
- Develop and maintain financial models and operational dashboards to support plant decision-making and strategic planning.
- Conduct variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year results, identifying key operational drivers impacting performance.
- Perform trend analysis and scenario modeling to support production strategy and profitability improvement.
- Monitor and analyze key operational metrics, including:
- Yield and fruit recovery rates
- Labor efficiency and productivity
- Conversion costs
- Scrap, waste, and shrink
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve operational efficiency, cost control, and throughput.
- Support plant leadership with data-driven reporting and performance dashboards.
- Support preparation of financial and operational reporting for senior leadership, investors, and lenders.
- Partner with Accounting during the monthly close process, ensuring financial accuracy and reconciliation to the general ledger.
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial models, operational metrics, and reporting outputs.
- Support evaluation and financial analysis of capital investment and operational improvement projects.
- Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, reporting efficiency, and analytics capabilities.
- Utilize technology and financial planning tools to strengthen FP&A and operational finance effectiveness.
- Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed.
- 4-6+ years of experience in FP&A, operations finance, business analytics, or related financial roles supporting manufacturing or operational environments.
- Experience supporting plant operations, supply chain, or production finance in industries such as CPG, food & beverage, manufacturing, or retail preferred.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with operations leadership and cross-functional teams to improve operational performance and profitability.
- Experience in high-growth, private equity-backed, or rapidly scaling organizations is a plus.
- Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance reporting.
- Experience developing financial models, scenario analysis, cost analysis, and variance analysis to support operational decision-making.
- Ability to analyze and interpret plant-level performance metrics such as cost per case, yield, labor productivity, conversion costs, scrap, and OEE.
- Proven ability to identify key operational drivers, cost improvement opportunities, and EBITDA impact.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for operations leadership.
- Working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles is a plus.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, including financial modeling and large dataset analysis.
- Experience with ERP systems required;NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with financial planning and analytics tools such as NetSuite Planning & Budgeting, Hyperion,Power BI, orTableau is a plus.
- Experience building operational dashboards and KPI reporting tools to support plant performance monitoring preferred.
- Strong business partnering and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across operations, supply chain, finance, and executive leadership.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing or operations environment.
- Self-motivated professional with strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-support capabilities.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to financial accuracy and governance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field required.
- MBA, CPA, or CFAdesignation preferred.
Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 Salary
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