Sr. Manager of Finance Analytics, Regional Manufacturing

Company: Niagara Bottling
Location: Diamond Bar
Posted on: April 26, 2024

Job Description:

At Niagara, we re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.Consider applying here, if you want to:Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.Develop lasting relationships with great people.Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.Sr. Manager of Finance Analytics, Regional ManufacturingThe Sr. Manager of Finance Analytics, Regional Manufacturing is responsible for providing all necessary financial support to the business. This position interfaces with cross functional teams to support continuous improvement and develop business strategy. This position will facilitate communication and identify opportunities, providing support to help achieve financial objectives while maintaining quality and productivity. This position acts as a liaison between finance and other departments and functions. This role is equally responsible for leading the regional financial analysis team to help develop and execute plant financial goals, drive financial operational performance, support the analysis of cost savings/avoidance projects and help deliver the business
overall objectives. This position is also responsible for developing team members and motivate their success.Essential FunctionsSolidify a team of financial analysts that will consolidate quantitative analytics with financials and provide appropriate tactical and strategic feedback to the business.Prepare and coordinate weekly and monthly variance analysis of actuals, plan and forecast to ensure financial data accuracy, integrity and consistency of information while also identifying potential issues for further investigation/consideration by manufacturing leadership.Lead annual budget process for plant level manufacturing including budget modeling and actual vs forecast budget analysis.Support the manufacturing team with regular financial reporting and metrics, as well as ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.Develop in depth analytics to provide better understanding and controls of cost management across the network, as related to all areas of spend.Provide financial and efficiency data to the business that will help drive improvement to the organization.Review monthly activity-based costing to address performance and margin fluctuations.Use historical data and company objectives to create annual goals with a strong baseline.Build new models to understand the cost of efficiency fluctuations, drivers and support of strategic adjustments where necessary.Provide financial results commentary that targets opportunities and address accordingly based on the highlights for the month.Create an action item list each month based on financial results comparison to plan and work cross functionally as needed with the appropriate departments for course correction.Collect and analyze external market data to provide benchmarks for comparison purposes.Anticipate future business demands/initiatives and design/implement solutions to meet these needs. Identify cost saving initiatives.Liaise across multiple departments to resolve issues that impact safety, quality, productivity or cost.Assist with month end close.Monitor, analyze and audit various other financial data as requested and support ad hoc projects, as needed.Team Member DevelopmentDevelops team members to be thinking parties, capable of determining the correct course of action for any specified change. Acts as decision maker in areas of unknown process.Recruits, selects, orients and trains employees; maintains a safe, secure, and legal work environment; develops personal growth opportunities.CollaborationDevelops relationships cross functionally with key stakeholders
Manufacturing, Financeand Accounting,Supply Chain, Engineering, IT.Willingness to travel when required (estimated 25%).Works with leadership to develop team goals and KPIs to be shared with others.Communicates job expectations; plans, monitors, and appraises job results; coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees; develops, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, procedures, and KPIs.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:8 Years
Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment6 Years
Experience as a finance partner to senior leaders6 Years
Experience managing people*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationPreferred Qualifications:10 Years
Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment with a large CPG company10 Years
Experience as a finance partner to senior leaders10 Years
Experience managing people and projects5 Years
Experience with Manufacturing Cost Accounting*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationCompetenciesPlanning/Organizing - uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasksLeadership - inspires and motivates others to perform well; influences actions and opinions of others; displays passion and optimismOral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; demonstrates presentation skills.Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information from a variety of levels and technical proficiencies.Insightful - Skilled at identifying opportunities for increasing business efficiency.Detail oriented and accurate - minimizes mistakes, follows every step in a process and follows through with all tasksProblem Solver - performs root cause analysis to resolve issues. Understands cause and effect. Takes initiative to resolve problemsLogical
Thinks projects and situations through with very little codified knowledge, follows a clear chain of reasoning when making decisionsTime & Project Management - Comfortable working within tight and changing deadlines, able to work independently and set priorities. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasksJudgement
Shows ability to intake, weigh, and determine correct procedures with minimal oversight. Understands what falls outside of the range of acceptable decisions and seeks supervisory consultation and approval in those cases.Knowledge of data mining principles (predictive analytics, mapping, collecting data from multiple data systems on premises and cloud-based data source)Understanding of and experience using analytical concepts and statistical techniques (analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and developing actionable recommendations for the business)Experience and knowledge of statistical modeling techniques (multiple regression, logistic regression, log-linear regression, variable selection, etc.)Experience with code statements, models, and macros.Experience working with and creating databases and dashboards using all relevant data to inform decisions.Experience using analytics techniques to contribute to company growth efforts, increasing revenue and other key business outcomes.Strong problem solving, quantitative and analytical abilities.Strong ability to plan and manage numerous processes, people and projects simultaneously.Ability to work with tight deadlines and meet department goalsThis position embodies the values of Niagara s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:Lead Like an OwnerManages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidentsProvides strategic input and oversight to departmental projectsMakes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutionsSkilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term winsMakes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual successLeads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customerMakes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goalsInnovACTContinuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce wasteCreates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvementCommunicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing changeFind a WayDemonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex informationEffectively delegates technical tasks to subordinatesWorks effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational successIdentifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic waysEmpowered to be GreatMakes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertiseEngages in long term talent planningProvides opportunities for the development of all direct reportsUnderstands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teamsEducationMinimum Required:Bachelor s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Engineering or similar.Preferred:MBA or other Master s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or similar.CPA (inactive or active)Certification/License: Required:
None RequiredPreferred:
CPAForeign Language Required:
None Required,Preferred:
Minimum Professional Proficiency, SpanishTypical Compensation RangePay Rate Type: Salary$138,930.00 - $194,501.00 / YearlyBonus Target:
15% AnnualBenefitshttps://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefitsAny employment agency, person or entity that submits a rsum into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's rsum will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit rsum to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit rsum into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.Niagara Plant NameCORP-OFFSITE

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