Senior Financial Analyst
Company: Tillamook Creamery
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Come join the Tillamook Team where our philosophy is
Dairy Done Right.
As an independent farmer-owned cooperative, we have been guided by
good, honest values since 1909. We believe in putting quality over
profit, natural over artificial, and that hard work can never be
outsmarted. We re taking a stand for real food because everyone
deserves better.
We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce.
At Tillamook, we believe that inclusion and diversity are central
to our cultural strategy. In order to achieve our growth ambition
and compete and win in the marketplace, we believe we make better
decisions and build stronger teams when we bring diverse
perspectives, thoughts, backgrounds and cultures into our work and
to fuel our innovation and growth. To us this means creating a
climate of inclusion where all employees feel valued and a sense of
belonging. We believe this will make us a better consumer brand and
employer.
Our team members understand our vision, contribute to our mission,
thrive on innovative thinking, hard work and good, honest values.
We live by these shared values: We are Good Stewards, We believe in
Uncompromising Quality, We work as One Team, We Play to Win, and We
Genuinely Care for each other.
What you will do:
The Senior Financial Analyst is a member of the Finance Team and a
key business partner to Brand and Category Growth team, which is
comprised of Category Management, Product Development, Marketing,
Consumer Insights, and Retail Sales. This role is positioned to be
the finance leader for a specific Category (or Categories) to
ensure margin expansion and strengthening of the balance sheet &
cash flow.
The Senior Financial Analyst ( SFA ) is a member of the Tillamook
Finance Team. The SFA is a Finance Business Partner for the
Category Growth team responsible for brand positioning, product
innovation and lifecycle management, and long-term category growth
and development. The SFA will operate in a fast-paced, nimble, and
growth-oriented business environment and will oversee Commercial
Finance activities associated with Tillamook s branded product.
Working with the Category Finance Manager, the SFA will be called
upon to assess tactical opportunities and support key business
decisions by leveraging models that provide insight and drive
action. This role will also need to partner closely with the Sales
Finance, Operations Finance and GL Accounting teams to ensure we
are providing end-to-end support for the financial performance of
categories.
Analytical opportunities that directly impact business outcome
include but are not limited to: Product Profitability Analysis,
Efficient and Effective Promotion Analysis, New Product Analysis
and Projection, Operating Expense budget planning, and Performance
vs. Budget Assessment. The SFA will also play a critical role in
developing annual budgeting and ongoing forecast in collaboration
with the Category Growth team and the rest of the Finance Team.
Solid understanding and experience of financial modeling,
forecasting and planning, and GAAP are required.
In addition to the business partnering responsibilities above, the
Senior Financial Analyst may work closely with our Category Finance
Manager for Cheese and the Corporate Finance team to enhance
Tillamook s Corporate Performance Management (CPM), which is
Adaptive Insights.
Here s a day in the life:
Evaluate current financial performance in several key areas,
particularly around an assigned branded category or categories
Review Gross Margins versus budgets and forecasts and provide
analysis of variances and provide overarching story of drivers and
implications
Work closely with Category Finance Manager in preparing monthly
forecasts and annual budget presentations
Understands analysis for manufacturing quantity and cost variances
versus budget and forecasts, in partnership with Cost
Accounting
Work closely with the Category Growth team to monitor product
profitability (mix, volume, pricing, and promotional spend)
including comparison vs. PY performance and budget and recommend
changes to improve the long-term economics of the product
categories
Assist with Implementing new tools to assess
Efficiency/Effectiveness, ROI and impact on Sources/Uses
Support financial modelling to support Growth Plan initiatives
including new product categories, licensing, new channel
development and TCCA s own retail businesses
Leverage our business case model to inform ROI/NPV/payback on key
initiatives (NPD, product portfolio changes)
Leverage Power BI in the analysis, design and implementation of
metrics and reporting with guidance from Commercial Finance
guidance
Take on ad-hoc analytical projects upon request
Demonstrate analytical skills and an ability to interpret complex
data in meaningful and relevant ways to accurately identify
variances
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities are required; ERP
database skills a plus (MS Dynamics 365 preferred)
Demonstrate knowledge of internal controls, cost accounting
methods, and cost modeling tools and methods is required
Demonstrate strong communications skills and able to interpret,
analyze, and explain financial information especially to
non-finance partners
A dedicated team player who is able to work across multiple
functions and disciplines and lead by example
Work under pressure, meet deadlines, produce accurate reports and
be flexible in working on multiple projects simultaneously
Possess excellent organizational skills and able to prioritize and
negotiate deadlines
Demonstrate excellent time-management skills with the ability to
work independently with little supervision
May also: collaborate with supply chain and operations to evaluate
cost associated with branded products in order to drive increased
profitability; have a strong understanding of cost accounting
practices (especially milk pricing and bill of materials) and
product costing I order to effectively support product
profitability; have a strong knowledge of GAAP, relevant government
regulations, and current accounting policies and procedures
Key managerial responsibilities:
Selecting top talent and onboarding/training new employees
Following, and ensuring that all employees follow, all personnel
rules, policies and/or collective bargaining agreements
Holding employees accountable for performing their daily duties and
demonstrating appropriate workplace behaviors
Providing continuous feedback, coaching, and timely effective
discipline when necessary
Evaluating, monitoring, and providing regular feedback on
employees
performance
Tracking employees
attendance and verifying accuracy of daily timekeeping records
Holding effective, regular, team meetings
Demonstrating financial responsibility by protecting the
employers
financial interests
Serving as role model by demonstrating professionalism, honesty,
integrity, ethical behavior and living our company values
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or Business Administration
is required; MBA degree preferred
7+ years of experience in accounting or finance, including
budgeting/forecasting and financial analysis application is
required
High level ERP and system experience is required
People leadership experience is preferred
Experience in automating and improving processes to gain
efficiency, improve accuracy and produce high quality work is
required
Trade performance management system experience is preferred
Consumer Packaged Good experience is preferred. Experience with a
Cooperative is desirable
Should have some knowledge of GAAP and fully understand accounting
theory
CMA is preferred
Valid Oregon driver s license with a satisfactory driving
record
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