Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst will play a vital role in daily activities at Daybreak Foods, Inc. This role will be the hub of financial and operational data and results. This position will aid in producing operational and financial reporting and completing timely variance analysis. This position will develop and maintain Key Performance Indicator (KPI's) dashboards and templates. This role reports directly to the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis. The role is highly collaborative with Executive Leadership Team, Operations Leadership and many other functional areas within Daybreak Foods, Inc.

The analyst will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Prepares the monthly management financial statements and tells the story of results combining dollars and various metrics with operational events.
• Complete variance analysis to budget and forecast identifying key drivers, providing concise reasoning of business outcomes and impacts on future financial performance.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting and forecasting processes, cascading standards into the operations areas.
• Translate business results to build functional areas financial acumen and educate others on the financial impact of their decisions.
• Maintain long-term financial plans supporting internal growth, acquisitions, and other events that are outside normal operating conditions.
• Understand customer pricing and the matching farm and plant costs associated with each customer.
• Aid in the annual budgeting process by updating and standardizing templates to reflect the necessary information for the contributors to utilize.
• Assist in driving change in underlying reporting that improves enterprise reporting that ultimately ends up in an executive scorecard.
• Identify, develop and maintain data warehouse(s) and distribute to leadership on a regular basis to support monthly variance process.
• Ad hoc analysis or projects as they arise.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial leaders (written and verbal), leveraging strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of GAAP practices and standards; financial reporting
• Practical experience building data warehouses and utilizing various software to create graphical content and distribute within the organization.
• Moderate skills in Excel, financial modeling, data management, and use of statistical techniques to accurately model scenarios.
• Knowledge of SQL, PowerBI or Tableau required.
• Demonstrated ability to take conceptual ideas/direction and create clear, actionable plans and execution, comfortable with ambiguity.
• Ability to manage change and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships, based on trust and influence.
• Develop and mentor team members
• Track record of working cross functionally to drive efficiency and accuracy, along with deploying software technologies.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or related field from an accredited college.
• 3-7 years of FP&A experience.
• Self-motivated, independent, and proactive.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in industrial, agricultural, or manufacturing environments preferred.

This role will not have any direct reports or individuals reporting to them.

• Prolonged Sitting or Standing: Spending 8 to 10 hours a day at a desk or standing at the workstation.
• Repetitive Hand Movements: Intensive use of a keyboard and mouse for data entry, complex financial modeling in Excel, and building PowerPoint presentations.
• Visual Focus: Continuous, close-up viewing of dual or triple computer monitors to analyze dense spreadsheets, financial systems, and data dashboards.

• Light Lifting: Periodically lifting or moving light office supplies, laptops, or presentation materials (typically under 10-15 lbs).
• Office Mobility: Walking to meeting rooms, collaborating across departments, or utilizing office equipment like printers and scanners.

Sit and stand for extended periods of time, use keyboard, use fine manipulation with hands and fingers. Lift up to 10 pounds.

Clean, temperature-controlled environment. Noise level is low. No personal protective equipment needed.