Financial Analyst - Amsterdam, United States - Beech-Nut Nutrition Company

Description

Finance Analyst – Supply Chain

About Beech-Nut Nutrition Company...

We are one of America's leading companies providing nutritious, wholesome foods for babies using real ingredients, gently cooked, with non-GMO verified, Natural or organic ingredients in almost all our products.

Our work is organized around our mission to Delight Consumers by Conserving the Goodness of Nature. We care deeply about others, the planet, and are empowered to make a difference. We expect, reward and celebrate strong performance.

Our Values...

Our ambition to grow is underpinned by our four core values Create wow, Everyone Hero, Nourish others, & Take Responsibility. Our values help us navigate the ever-changing environment in which we operate and ensure we innovate to meet customer needs.

Create Wow ~ Everyone Hero ~ Nourish Others ~ Take Responsibility

If this sounds like a place you want to invest your time, keep reading

About the Role...

The Supply Chain Finance Analyst is responsible for partnering with their Sourcing and Distribution counterparts to prepare financial reports, data models, and analytics that serve as guidance for Beechnut leaders. This individual performs an integral role in the understanding of results and bringing forth suggested actions that will drive future performance. This individual will also assist in managing corporate initiatives, such as audit compliance and balance sheet reconciliation.

About the Team...

The Finance Team is responsible for managing the internal finances for the Beech-Nut operation. It covers everything from financial reporting and strategy to paying the farmers who are bringing us the very best fruits and vegetables. The team works closely with various internal teams to advise on financial decisions so we can continue doing what we do best – making high quality, safe, and nutritious foods for babies and toddlers

Our Commitment to Safety...

At Beech-Nut we are committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the public from accidents. Associates at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for the company's overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety among all workers on the job site. Management supports participation in the program by all Associates and provides proper equipment, training and procedures. Associates are responsible for following all procedures, working safely, and, wherever possible, improving safety measures. An injury and accident-free workplace is our goal. Through continuous safety and loss control, we can accomplish this.

About the Work Environment...

This is an on-site position that is located at the Amsterdam, New York LEED certified production facility. Most job functions are performed in a well-lit, environmentally controlled office environment. As a manufacturing location, this position may require one to be in an environment that requires hairnet, beard cover, safety glasses, hearing protection and lab coat. Restrictions include wearing of jewelry, nail polish and acrylic nails. Other personal protection equipment may be required for certain tasks.

What You'll Do...

• Provide support for annual Budget, forecast, and actual results consolidation and reporting
• Perform critical business analysis, which will include regular and ad hoc reporting analyzing results vs targets and forecasted estimates
• Analyze business performance data by tracking purchase price changes and savings with your Sourcing counterparts
• Analyze business performance data by working with the Plan & Deliver team to understand logistics cost drivers and to analyze current market data
• Perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Drive improvement metrics, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards
• Manage, analyze, and resolve financial data related issues during the monthly closing cycle
• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
• Assist in navigating the organization as it evolves its management toolbox

Who You Are...

• Deciding and Initiating Action: You are able to make timely decisions while weighing risks. You act without being prompted and take responsibility for projects, people and mistakes.
• Analyzing: You are able to analyze all types of information using a wide range of sources. You draw well-reasoned conclusions and pinpoint key information from large data sets. You are able to identify themes and produce effective solutions.
• Learning and Researching: You rapidly learn new tasks and quickly commit information to memory. You ask key questions and use all relevant information to make decisions. You use mistakes as a learning opportunity and encourages others to learn from one another.
• Planning and Organizing: You are able to set clearly defined objectives, establish priorities, plan activities and project and manage time effectively. You monitor progress against deadlines and milestones.

What You'll Need...

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• A minimum of 1-3 years' experience
• Experience working with a Transportation Management System (TMS) preferred
• Experience with SAP and Business Intelligence (BI) tools such as Power BI, Planful Analytics software, or other analysis tools
• Ability to work with a reasonable amount of uncertainty and provide best estimates with confidence
• Ability to collaborate across functions as a business partner and service provider
• High attention to detail and the ability to translate data into decision making
• Excellent communication skills and ability be able to retrieve information from a variety of sources
• An entrepreneurial spirit – be willing to learn and work with Finance counterparts to strengthen financial performance

What's in it for you? Compensation, Benefits & More...

At Beech-Nut, we are devoted to creating an inclusive culture where our team members are professionally challenged and cared for personally.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and take into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, relevant work experience, certifications and qualifications, education, and other business needs. Compensation for a role will be in line with the location in which the position is filled.

Our associates also have access to opportunities for professional development and access to our on-site amenities as well as many other benefits and perks We are proud to offer our associates the following:

Pay: The annual base salary range for this hybrid role is $60,000 - $78,000. This is a salaried-exempt position.

Benefits: This position gives you access to a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage for you and your dependents; life & long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings account, paid vacation and holidays, New York State paid sick time, and 401(k) retirement benefits with 4% company match.

Professional Development:

• Tuition assistance program
• Access to a best-in-class online learning system (LMS)
• Access to robust professional development programs

More Perks

• Opportunities to volunteer and support the local community
• Generous maternity/paternity benefits & take your child's 1st birthday off
• Take your birthday off each year
• Baby food coupon program until your child's 2nd birthday
• Summer Fridays for eligible positions (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
• Hybrid Work for eligible positions (three days in the office per week)
• Service Awards

Amenities:

• On-site fitness center
• On-site café catered by Mazzone Hospitality - PRIME Business Dining
• On-site Company Store
• A private on-site Mother's Room to support nursing mothers and pumping needs at work
• New Nourish Others Learning Lab with computer stations

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, Beech-Nut Nutrition Company will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

To all agencies: All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Beech-Nut via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Beech-Nut, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Beech-Nut for this position and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Beech-Nut Nutrition agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.