Financial Operations Analyst

Cyrus Olearys Pies - Oak Brook, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Oak Brook, IL

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Financial Operations Analyst is a pivotal role within Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, a company that has recently transitioned to operate independently, bringing with it a legacy of quality and innovation in the frozen food sector. This position is designed for a detail-oriented individual who will collaborate closely with the Corporate and Supply Chain Finance teams, as well as various cross-functional partners, to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial data. The analyst will play a crucial role in analyzing financial data and delivering valuable insights through actual, forecast, and management reporting, thereby impacting business results significantly. In this role, the Financial Operations Analyst will support plant controllers by providing comprehensive financial analysis and reporting. This includes the financial review, analysis, and consolidation of actuals and projected financials. The analyst will assist in preparing and analyzing monthly financial statements, which encompass volume metrics, Supply Chain Profit and Loss statements, and historical trends. A key responsibility will be to forecast and analyze costs associated with processes, labor, and inventory, while also reporting and investigating variances between actual results and forecasts, budgets, and standard costs. The position also involves assisting in the budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, as well as undertaking project work that spans various finance disciplines, including Corporate Finance, Supply Chain, and Pricing. Building and maintaining productive relationships with stakeholders is essential, as is the ability to progressively enhance data creation process flows to standardize instructions and improve deliverable timelines. The analyst will also support the finance team with day-to-day activities and provide ad-hoc analysis and handle special projects as needed. It is important to note that the responsibilities outlined are not exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support plant controllers with financial analysis and reporting.
• Support the financial review, analysis and consolidation of actuals and projected financials.
• Assist in preparing and analyzing monthly financial statements including volume, Supply Chain P&L's, historical trends, etc.
• Forecast and analyze costs of processes, labor and inventory.
• Report & investigate variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets/standard costs.
• Assist in the budgeting and monthly forecast processes.
• Responsible for project work that will rotate and cut across several different finance disciplines, including, but not limited to, Corporate Finance, Supply Chain, Pricing, etc.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders.
• Progressively enhance data creation process flows to standardize instructions and improve deliverable timelines.
• Assist finance team with day-to-day activities.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and handle special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 1+ years of finance experience which can include internship experience
• Solid analytical skills and ability to quickly learn analytical modeling tools and techniques
• Knowledge of financial systems and general accounting principles
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving orientation
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including reporting and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to maintain flexibility in an ever-changing environment