Senior Finance Analyst of FP&A- Supply Chain

Overview

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Responsibilities

Senior Financial Analyst of FP&A- Supply Chain

Phoenix Plant

7330 W. Sherman St., Phoenix, AZ 85043

In person- days

Shearer’s Foods is seeking a Senior Analyst of FP&A that will be responsible for providing support of Supply Chain Management and Plant Facilities, Portfolio Optimization, Key Strategic Initiatives as well as ad hoc special requests within the Finance Team and broader organization. This role will have partnerships with several different areas of the business and have exposure to upper-level management.

Your Seat at the Table:

• Provide plant management financial support by analyzing and identify the drivers of variances, profitability and ensure data accuracy.

• Coach plant teams and business partners to develop financial acumen and capabilities in daily decision making as well as long-term planning.

• Develop and maintain analytical tools utilizing statistical data to identify opportunities for improvement and consistency across multiple manufacturing locations.

• Create and distribute targeted reports and scorecards to management communicating summarized key insights to drive forward looking actions and strategic planning.

• Handle monthly Finance close actives and journal entries for the supporting sites.

• Assist in the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting, and operational planning.

• Support and advise key executives on business acquisitions, dispositions, start up plans.

• Increase productivity and efficiency by developing automated models or charts, eliminating duplications, coordinating information requirements.

• Drive productivity and profit by looking for optimization opportunities with cross functional teams about the company’s product base.

• Support special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.

• Maintain flexible and “can-do” attitude in managing multiple projects and changing priorities.

Qualifications

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business Major preferred.

• 3-6 years of relevant finance experience. Work experience in cost accounting, analytics and/or strategic business consulting is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of management.

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and be a self-starter in a fast-paced environment with internal deadlines.

• Ability to lead and collaborate in a team environment.

• Flexibility to coordinate special projects, anticipate issues and take initiative to resolve them.

• Advanced Excel capabilities and proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint.

• Flexible work schedule to meet deadlines.

• Ability to travel up to 10%.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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