Senior Financial Analyst - Supply Chain
Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc.

Job Location: Chicago

Want to make an impact?

The Senior Financial Analyst of Supply Chain is a critical position responsible for supporting financial analysis and forecasting activities across the supply chain organization. This highly visible role will be responsible for supporting day-to-day business partnering with the supply chain team as well as driving best-in-class improvements in process and analytical capabilities.

Ways you will make a difference

Be a passionate business partner for the Supply Chain team through the following activities:

• Acquire deep understanding of the various business drivers behind manufacturing, procurement and logistics functional areas.
• Communicate actionable business recommendations and fact-based analytics, delivering against stated objectives.
• Support inventory control functions including decision support for life cycle management, internal audit of monthly inventory, cycle counts, and evaluation of margin loss activity.
• Provide decision support for contract manufacturing team while providing strong controls for inventory management and understanding cost opportunities with 3rd part contract manufacturers.
• Support key month-end \ year-end closing and control procedures including production order settlement process, physical inventory and external audit.
• Provide specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on changes in the monthly/quarterly financial forecasts.
• Constructively challenge and question various business decisions offering alternative recommendations.
• Provide technical expertise and best-in-class process and control improvements to the Supply Chain team.
• Participate and sometimes lead various finance-wide projects resulting in a well-controlled operating system - projects will vary depending on business needs.

Skills that will make you successful

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and drive for results through effective collaboration
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills
• Proven track record of driving change and process improvements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
• Intellectually curious and a proven thought leader
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment
• Strength of character; must be tough-minded, able to deal with change and thrive in an environment that challenges the status quo

Experiences that will support your success

• Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, ideally with supply chain or plant controllership experience from a top CPG organization
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Supply Chain Management
• SAP & Tableau experience strongly preferred

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