Operations Finance Manager

PURPOSE OF THIS JOB

The Operations Finance Manager will be a key resource to Finance and Operations. The role will focus on financial costing & analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory processes and procedures. This position will require a strong knowledge base in inventory costing, variance analysis, seeking out process / procedural improvements, and exhibit outstanding interpersonal skills. This role is essential in building a strong resource for innovative product costing analysis, variance analysis, and robust policies and procedures at Daisy Brand.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE ACHIEVEMENT OF KEY RESULTS AND DELIVERABLES

Financial Costing & Operations Analysis

1. Manage the BOM and standards maintenance and evaluation based on corporate policies and production processes
2. Partner with operations to manage the bill of materials and product scrap factors
3. Responsible for month end close processes to ensure inventory cost is accurate and timely
4. Provide meaningful insights into purchase prices, variances and trends
5. Develop and manage daily soft close processes to provide further visibility into operations and conversion costs
6. Understand and maintain inventory costing methodology and conversion cost drivers and recommend changes as needed
7. Analyze inventory losses and understand their root cause
8. Partner with the Operations team to ensure objectives are achieved

Budgeting & Forecasting

1. Lead the annual Operations expense budgeting and forecasting processes
2. Develop and manage budgeting for raw material expenses
3. Aid in the maintenance of data loaded into ERP system and support expansion of software capabilities

Inventory Processes & Procedures

1. Responsible for documenting internal controls, policies and procedures for inventory
2. Develop and monitor the validation that policies and procedures are being followed
3. Build strong knowledge on Microsoft D365 framework and needed data tangents to MES and CMMS

Management

1. Develop and mentor Finance team members to ensure continuous learning and skill development
2. Create a positive and engaging work environment
3. Assist with setting and tracking progress of annual team goals and objectives

Ad-hoc Analysis

1. Provide reporting and data based on organizational needs as they pertain to the cost of inventory and cost of goods sold
2. Provide assistance to Operations and Engineering as needed in order to provide insights to make business decisions

KEY RESULTS AND DELIVERABLES (WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE)

• Become subject matter expert of inventory/costing function with a deep understanding of the manufacturing process to deliver timely and accurate financial results
• Establish strong working relationships with Operations, Engineering and cross functional departments
• Committed to investing time to assist in the growth and development of others
• Proactively provide analysis and insight into monthly results
• Perform administration, maintenance and input into the inventory function independently and accurately
• Consistent and effective approach to managing responsibilities
• Self-starter who can work independently while managing several tasks and/or projects contemporaneously
• Constantly strive for innovation and continuous improvement

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college is required
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in cost accounting with previous supervisory experience is required
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus
• Experience with PowerBI and Power Automate are a plus
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel to include pivot tables, if/and/or statements, nested formulas
  
  
  
  • Office Scripts, VBA and macros are a plus
  
  
  
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Minimal out of state travel required for physical inventory observations, budget planning and relationship building
• A hybrid work environment will split time between working remote, the corporate office, and occasional visits to the local manufacturing plant (Garland, TX)

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is Americas #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisys core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

• A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage.
• 401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute.
• Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k).
• Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Company paid 2X annual salary life and AD&D insurance.
• 4 weeks annual paid time off.
• 20 floating hours and 6 company paid holidays.
• Extra time off for volunteering.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fitness membership reimbursement.
• And more

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.