Sr. Financial Analyst

Sr. Financial Analyst

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco-friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals products are the only ROC sugar grown and milled sugar in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group family of companies make up the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

OVERVIEW

The Senior Financial Analyst will drive operational excellence across FCC agriculture operations one of the most important drivers of profitability through financial analysis and problem-solving. The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for budgeting, monthly reporting of actual vs budget/forecast, detailed general ledger review to determine accurate forecasting and will assist with financial models for ongoing and future projects all this for our agriculture, harvesting, hauling and shop operations. This role will also track, troubleshoot and present operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a monthly basis. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in both office and field environments and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Support planning/forecasting process on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis

Review current equipment to determine optimal replacement cycles, incorporating annual repair costs, residual values, and downtime data

Leverage financial and ERP systems to create and distribute timely reporting of actual performance against budget and forecast

Provide insightful variance commentary to support management decision-making

Perform ad-hoc analysis and general planning support as needed

Utilize critical thinking and analysis to drive and lead change

Extract insights from data and effectively use images, charts, and conceptual frameworks to synthesize that data

Build and maintain Power BI dashboards and automated reports connecting operational and financial data

Develop and maintain data pipelines integrating ERP (SAP), telematics, and field sensor data into reporting workflows

Track and report on operational KPIs including equipment utilization, maintenance costs, and harvest performance metrics

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

BA/BS in Finance or Accounting

3-6 years of experience in financial analysis/accounting

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel including financial modeling, sensitivity analysis, and pivot tables

Experience with SAP or other ERP systems desirable

Knowledge and Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Strong analytical and detail-oriented aptitude; a high degree of accuracy is required

Strong communication skills a must and the ability to interact with all departments within the organization

Excellent problem-solving and quantitative skills

Proactive self-starter with strong collaboration skills and high accountability standards required

Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with all departments including field operations, maintenance team, and executive leadership

Team player with a "Can Do" attitude; adaptable to shifting priorities, in seasonal, deadline-driven environment

Proficiency in Power BI (data modeling, DAX, report publishing)

Experience with Python or similar scripting language for data automation and ETL workflows is a plus

Familiarity relational databases and SQL for data extraction and transformation

LOCATION OF ROLE

Belle Glade, FL

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.