Senior Financial Operations Manager (Manufacturing)

STEVEN CHARLES; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-growth organization as a Senior Financial Operations Manager, where you will provide strategic finance leadership for manufacturing plants. This role offers the chance to drive operational performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate product offerings. You'll present financial insights to executive leadership, ensuring that decisions are data-driven and aligned with business objectives. If you are a seasoned finance professional with a passion for manufacturing and a knack for storytelling through numbers, this is an exciting opportunity to elevate your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in FP&A or cost accounting with manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate numbers into insights.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate performance using data analysis to improve operations.
• Lead development of annual operating plans and conduct financial modeling.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Cost Accounting

Data Analysis

Strategic Planning

Presentation Skills

Problem Solving

Education

BS in Finance

BS in Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Financial Software Applications

Excel

Job description

Senior Financial Operations Manager (Manufacturing)

Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America’s most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life’s sweetest moments! We have an amazing opportunity to join a high-growth organization and pave the way for future career advancement.

We are looking for a Senior Financial Operations Manager in Aurora, CO to provide operational and strategic finance leadership for the 400K sq. ft. Aurora, CO manufacturing plant and with oversight of the Pembroke, NC plant (representing over 20 production lines). These plants service some of the world’s largest quick-serve restaurants and grocery chains. In this high visibility “CFO-like” position, you will partner with Operations leadership to establish strategic direction, prioritize business objectives, and achieve financial goals.

Applicants can expect to make between $140,000 to $170,000 annually. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

The Day-to-Day

• Use data and analysis to evaluate performance and leverage the insights gained to improve future operating performance - drive accountability and ensure that decisions are based on data-driven insights.
• Work closely with the Operations leadership team to translate operational decisions and actions into financial performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities related to material, labor, overhead, and other types of manufacturing costs.
• Lead the development of annual operating plans for each facility in collaboration with Operations leadership.
• Conduct various financial modeling and analysis projects that are purpose driven – leading to new insights and actions including product costing, cost savings, special projects, and capital planning.
• Serve as a key representative in the company’s new product and innovation process by collaborating across Operations, R&D, Marketing, and Sales to develop new product cost estimates.
• Deliver monthly financial presentations to the company’s executive leadership team with confidence, effectively communicating results and providing critical insights that drive awareness and decision-making.
• Prepare and analyze weekly KPI metrics, determining and analyzing variances to cost, budgets, and forecasts.
• Manage daily cost accounting requirements and ensure that all deadlines are met.
• Evaluate business controls and processes, working with management to implement or improve controls as needed.

What You Bring to the Team

• BS degree in Finance or Accounting
• At least 10 years of experience in FP&A or cost accounting, with a background in manufacturing, preferably one with standard costing practices
• Strong analytical capabilities rooted in a natural curiosity to understand what the numbers truly mean
• The ability to tell the story behind the numbers, translating financial analysis into meaningful insights for non-financial peers
• Self-directed and capable of working in a dynamic, growing organization, with the ability to move at or ahead of the pace of growth of the company
• Adaptable to a changing environment and view change as an opportunity for learning and growth
• Previous management or supervisory experience is required
• Understanding of base cost accounting principles
• Proficiency in MS Office and financial software applications is a must
• Deep financial, data mining, and modeling expertise in a manufacturing environment
• Intermediate or higher Excel skills working with large data sets
• A willingness to partner, solve problems, and help create the world’s greatest desserts

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America’s fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler’s Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne’s Fine Desserts, and Kenny’s Great Pies. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.