Sr. Finance Analyst - Food Manufacturing at Shearers Foods

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Food Manufacturing, Snack FoodIndustries

Requirements

More than 7 years of relevant work experience
Bachelor's degree in relevant field of education (minimum)
Experience in a food manufacturing setup
Ability to analyze financial reports and recommend changes benefiting the increase in profits of the business
Knowledge and ability to adhere to compliance
Ability to implement and practice accounting policies
MBA / CFA / CMA / Cost accounting certificate (preferable)
Working knowledge and ability to work on advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint (must)
Ability to manage multiple sites and willing to travel between USA & Canada

Responsibilities

Accountable for plant financial reporting, spend management, annual budgeting, variance investigation, financial modeling, and productivity forecasting
Ensures that the plant team operates with a high level of fiscal integrity in accounting practices, financial reporting, and decision making
Collaborates with plant leadership team to provide financial impact analysis and recommendations on cost savings, loss avoidance, and risk mitigation
Supports all plant initiatives for capital and non-capital projects by validating cost assumptions, productivity savings, and providing recommendations
Contributes ideas and solutions to Plant Leadership Team to improve long-term and short-term strategic initiatives and day-to-day operational productivity
Teams up with Commercial Finance to develop new product costing models; monitor and assess productivity impact of new product startups at plant
Fosters collaboration amongst teams and influences up, down, and across organization levels to improve cross-functional financial acumen and financially informed decision making
Identifies issues, diagnoses problems, researches best practices, and generates alternatives to drive continuous improvement of financial processes and productivity outcomes with urgency
Is an active presence on the production floor, interacting with associates while emphasizing safety and proactively seeking out areas of opportunity to drive productivity improvement
Shares information in a clear and engaging way that helps teams to understand and apply, across all levels of the organization
Able to synthesize large quantities of data into actionable insights

Skills

financial reporting

spend management

budgeting

variance analysis

financial modeling

productivity forecasting

cost savings analysis

capital project analysis

Excel

financial analysis

Shearers Foods

Manufactures diverse range of snack foods

About Shearers Foods

Shearer's Snacks offers a robust work environment leveraging advanced manufacturing facilities and sustainable production approaches to create a diverse array of snack foods. The company's emphasis on environmental sustainability not only meets industry standards but also fosters a culture of responsibility and innovation among its team members. This focus on eco-friendly practices and state-of-the-art technology makes it an appealing workplace for those passionate about sustainable practices and cutting-edge manufacturing processes.

Massillon, OhioHeadquarters

1974Year Founded

$53MTotal Funding

DEBTCompany Stage

Food & Agriculture, Consumer GoodsIndustries

11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Company Match

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Group Critical Accident Insurance

Group Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Risks

Closure of Lubbock facility indicates potential volatility in customer relationships.

Class action lawsuit for unpaid overtime could lead to financial liabilities.

Acquisition by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice may disrupt current operations or morale.

Differentiation

Shearer's Foods offers a wide range of gluten-free and non-GMO snack options.

The company is a leading private label supplier in the North American snack industry.

Shearer's Foods invests in sustainable packaging to meet consumer expectations.

Upsides

Shearer's Foods received $12.5M in tax credits for a new facility in Moraine.

The company plans a $106M investment in facility renovation and equipment upgrades.

Growing demand for private label products aligns with Shearer's market position.

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