Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

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Key Responsibilities

Accounting and FP&A

· Lead the annual operating plan, long-range planning, and monthly forecasting processes.

· Develop timely and accurate forecasts for revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, cash flow, working capital, and capital expenditures.

· Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior year, clearly identifying underlying business drivers, risks, and corrective actions.

· Prepare quarterly Board of Directors materials and present financial performance, outlook, risks, and business priorities as required.

· Continuously improve forecast accuracy, reporting effectiveness, and financial transparency across the organization.

· Partner with the Controller and parent-company finance team to ensure an accurate and timely month-end close.

· Review monthly financial results, journal entries, accruals, inventory adjustments, and account reconciliations as appropriate.

· Support internal and external audits and maintain compliance with company accounting policies and internal controls.

· Lead financial evaluation of capital expenditure requests

Commercial and Operational

· Lead price-volume-mix analysis and explain changes in revenue, material costs, conversion costs, and profitability.

· Partner with Sales and Operations to evaluate pricing decisions and opportunities.,

· Support product portfolio management, SKU rationalization, inventory optimization, and product turnover initiatives.

· Translate financial and operational information into clear recommendations for executive leadership.

· Develop a strong working knowledge of plant operations, production processes, labor, yields, waste, downtime, capacity, and material usage.

· Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to establish meaningful KPIs and translate operational performance into financial impact.

· Identify cost-saving and productivity opportunities, establish credible financial baselines, and validate realized savings.

Systems, Analytics, and Process Improvement

· Lead the development of dashboards, management reporting, and self-service analytics that improve decision-making across the organization.

· Ensure the integrity of financial information originating from ERP, warehouse-management, inventory, pricing, and production systems.

· Partner with IT and business leaders to improve system capabilities, data quality, and reporting efficiency.

· Identify opportunities to responsibly use automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to improve forecasting, reporting, controls, and business insight.

· Standardize and document critical finance processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and organizational continuity.

Qualifications

Required:

· Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Newberry, South Carolina, or be willing to relocate to the area.

· Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

· At least eight years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or a comparable analytical leadership role.

· Demonstrated experience leading annual planning, forecasting, management reporting, and financial modeling.

· Strong understanding of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, working capital, and operational drivers.

· Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial-modeling skills.

· Experience developing dashboards and business intelligence reporting using Tableau, Power BI, or comparable tools.

· Demonstrated ability to analyze complex information, identify the central business issues, and develop actionable recommendations.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior executives.

· Proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders and constructively challenge assumptions.

· Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to maintain a broader strategic perspective.

· Ability to exercise independent judgment and handle sensitive company information with discretion.

Preferred:

· Finance experience in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or another manufacturing environment.

· Experience with standard costing, manufacturing variances, inventory accounting, bills of material, and warehouse-management systems.

· Experience with ERP and operational systems such as SAP, Parity, or comparable platforms.

· MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant advanced qualifications.

· Experience preparing materials for and presenting to a Board of Directors.

· Experience leading or developing finance professionals.

· Experience supporting system integrations, process automation, or advanced analytics initiatives.

Position Details

· Job type: Full-time

· Primary location: Newberry, South Carolina

· Work arrangement: Primarily on-site, with limited flexibility based on business needs

· Schedule: Monday through Friday, with additional availability as business conditions require

· Travel: Limited

Benefits

Artisan Kitchens offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

· Medical, dental, and vision insurance

· 401(k) with company matching

· Life insurance

· Paid time off

· Employee referral program

Artisan Kitchens is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.