The manager independently performs financial analyses to evaluate how supply strategies and operational efficiencies impact profitability. This role provides comprehensive financial insights—from sourcing to distribution—identifying opportunities to reduce costs, proactively recognize business risks and opportunities, champion ongoing process improvements, ensure data-informed decisions, lead management reporting and analytics, and boost overall financial performance. Main focus areas include transportation, distribution centers, food safety, quality, packaging, capital, and overhead management.
Furthermore, this role supports and leads cross-functional projects, working with teams across Supply Operations, Finance, and Sales to align financial strategies with business goals. This individual also interprets supply chain cost structures and performance metrics, generating insights that promote continuous improvement and financial accountability.
The position reports directly to the Senior Finance Manager – Supply Chain and supports analyst(s) supporting functional deliverables. Responsibilities
• Works directly with the Senior Finance Manager to execute the annual financial planning cycle and ongoing forecasts, encompassing the consolidation of approximately $1B in annual costs across more than 100 Distribution Centers and corporate cost centers
• Manages and prioritizes multiple concurrent responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, effectively assessing risks and enabling timely, strategic business decisions
• Enables data-driven decision-making by delivering rigorous financial analysis and clear, compelling insights through professional presentations and written deliverables
• Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and consensus, emphasizing cost management and continuous process improvement
• Leads the creation of high-quality visual data outputs that communicate financial performance and provide thorough variance analysis to support executive decision-making
• Develops, enhances, and standardizes reporting tools and templates that equip managers with actionable insights and elevate operational effectiveness
• Delivers ad hoc analyses, reports, and performance metrics that address emerging business needs and surface risks, opportunities, and financial trends
• Evaluates and synthesizes large, complex datasets from multiple systems to identify key drivers, trends, and variances that inform strategy and improve profitability
• Provides oversight, reporting, and governance for capital requisitions and projects, supporting cash flow discipline, ROI management, and budget accountability
• Leads Supply Chain Finance deliverables for major enterprise initiatives, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality execution
• Coaches and develops junior analysts, offering training, guidance, and ongoing professional development support
Candidate ProfilePlease Note: This role requires an on-site presence Monday - Thursday in Watsonville, CA.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position now or in the future.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business required
• 5+ years professional experience in Finance role
• Experience in Financial Analysis, Accounting, and General Business
• Excel – Advanced skills required
• Hyperion – Intermediate/Advanced
• Tableau – Intermediate/Advanced a plus
• Think-cell – Intermediate/Advanced a plus
• English language Required, Spanish is a plus
• 2+ years people management experience
Other Qualifications
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships, earn trust, and work effectively as a team player. Capable of working cross-functionally across the organization.
• Organizational & Time Management: Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines efficiently. Advanced analytical skills with the ability to handle multiple competing priorities. Proficient in identifying and analyzing complex issues, focusing on relevant information, and utilizing key role-specific metrics.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Excellent mathematical, statistical, and analytical skills with a strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making aptitude.
• Accounting & Financial Knowledge: Familiarity with accounting policies and standards, along with experience in financial analysis and planning.
• Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with Hyperion reporting and Tableau is a plus—advanced technical skills, including integrating resources and managing projects to completion with a results-driven approach.
• Experience Requirements: Minimum of 5+ years in accounting, financial analysis, and planning.
• Flexibility & Travel: Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends. Valid passport with the ability to travel internationally.
Compensation & Benefits:
The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.
Salary Range estimated for the Finance Manager, Supply Chain: $110,000 to $134,000 USD.
Driscoll’s is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include: 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.
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