Sr. Financial Analyst - Manufacturing Operations

Haribo; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

HARIBO of America, Inc. in Pleasant Prairie, WI is seeking a Sr Financial Analyst in Manufacturing Operations to deliver financial insight through actual, forecast, and operating plan reporting.

This role partners with manufacturing and supply chain teams, performs cost analysis, budgeting, and long-range planning, and leads ad hoc projects to improve cost efficiency.

Candidates should have 8+ years of FP&A experience in manufacturing, a Bachelor's degree, and expertise with SAP and Power BI.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in finance or accounting environments.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Experience supporting manufacturing FP&A and cost analysis.
• Experience in the CPG/Consumer Packaged Goods industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate monthly P&L vs plan, including volume, costs, and trends.
• Implement and validate weekly/monthly operational KPIs.
• Analyze variances and trends for production drivers and communicate with operations.
• Act as a trusted business partner with ongoing financial and operational metrics.
• Perform costing for new products and BOM revisions.
• Develop cost standards and annual production forecasts.
• Support forecasting, planning, and long-range financial processes.
• Assist in business cases and financial modeling with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

The Sr Financial Analyst - Manufacturing Operations is a key member of our finance and manufacturing operations teams. This role is located on-site at HARIBO of America's manufacturing plant in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin (in southeastern Wisconsin, in the Kenosha area on I-94). The Sr. Financial Analyst will deliver valued information via actual, forecast, operating plan, and management reporting.

The Sr. Financial Analyst (Manufacturing & Supply Chain) role will support the project governance and financial controls process for HARIBO of America's manufacturing facility and supply chain/logistics network. This is an integral role in collaborating closely with numerous cross-functional teams to analyze and impact business results, support the business performance presentations to upper management, as well as leading ad hoc projects.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in financial analysis focused roles, a Bachelor's Degree, and prior experience in finance related roles supporting manufacturing. Are you HARIBO?

Responsibilities

• Prepare consolidation of monthly P&L vs. plan/LBE/ PY, including volume, manufacturing cost, financial bridges, and historical trends
• Implementation of operational KPI's with accurate validation on a weekly and monthly basis
• Provide in-depth analysis on variances and trends for key operational performance drivers (e.g. production tonnage, scrap, utilization rate) and proactively communicate and partner with the operations team
• Act as a trusted business partner, provide ongoing financial and operational metrics
• Perform costing activities for new products and BOM revisions
• Develop cost standards and annual financial plan for production business unit(s); develop year-to-year cost change analysis for product(s) supported
• Assist in the preparation and consolidation of the forecast, annual plan and long-range planning processes
• Support in the preparation of business cases and financial modeling in collaboration with other HARIBO associates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in Finance or Accounting
• Experience working in the CPG / Consumer Packaged Goods industry
• Experience in financial analysis supporting Manufacturing functions

Preferred qualifications

• 5+ years in the CPG/Consumer Packaged Goods industry
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with Power BI

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills
• Proven ability to deal with ambiguity and change in a dynamic business environment
• Ability to partner with people at all levels of the organization
• Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing, and analytical skills are required

Compensation and Benefits

Target Hiring Pay Range: $110,000 - $135,000 annually

This pay range represents the min/max target annual base salary range HARIBO of America, Inc. may pay for this position at the time of this posting. Please note, a candidate's offered annual salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, internal equity, and the geographical location of the role.

In addition to the base salary, HARIBO of America, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being of our associates and their families.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable pay practices and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding pay transparency.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email [e-mail].