Financial Analyst

Where excellence and innovation are always on the menu. Position: Financial Analyst (NEW JERSEY HYBRID, 3 days in office) Location: 607 Heron Drive Bridgeport, NJ Job Id: 1514 # of Openings: 1 Who We Are: Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned food manufacturer located in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are recognized for producing premium pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchup, and other specialty food products while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service. What We Have: Competitive pay Medical, vision, and dental benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following hire Paid time off and paid holidays Annual performance-based bonus and performance review process Company-wide perks and employee appreciation events Life insurance and 401(k) benefits Incentive-based Refer-a-Friend Program Training, development, and advancement opportunities High visibility to the executive leadership team What We Need: A highly analytical Financial Analyst to support financial planning, operational analysis, cost management, and strategic decision-making across the organization. This role partners closely with operations and leadership teams to improve profitability, enhance reporting, and support business growth initiatives. What You Will Do: Support annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and month-end close activities Analyze financial results and provide variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods Prepare recurring financial and operational reporting packages for leadership teams Develop financial models, dashboards, and business cases to support strategic decision-making Perform product costing, gross margin, and profitability analysis across products, customers, and facilities Analyze labor, material usage, scrap, yield, and overhead variances within manufacturing operations Review and validate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and production data to ensure costing accuracy Maintain standard cost models and support labor and overhead allocation methodologies Provide cost and margin analysis to support pricing decisions Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Sales to identify cost savings opportunities Monitor inventory, reserves, obsolescence trends, and working capital impacts Develop ROI analyses for capital projects and operational improvement initiatives Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational and financial performance Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data accuracy, and business visibility Communicate financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders What You Need: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance 3–6+ years of experience in accounting, audit, financial analysis, or FP&A, preferably in a manufacturing environment Public accounting experience is strongly preferred Strong understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing operations Experience with financial reporting, variance analysis, and operational finance support Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Business Central preferred Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable recommendations Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Preferred: CPA, CMA, MBA, Power BI/Tableau experience, capital project analysis experience, and familiarity with BOM management and inventory controls #J-18808-Ljbffr