Work Shift:
Day
Pay Type:
Salary
Hourly Rate (if applicable):
N/A
Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable):
$126,900.00 - $164,700.00
JOB OVERVIEW:
This position will play a critical role in framing business insights across Ingredient, Commodity and International Branded Segments that enable sales leadership to make effective decisions. This role will mostly interact with the Commercial, Supply Chain and Operations organizations working proactively challenging current ways of working across the 3 business segments. This role is expected to provide prescriptive analysis, manage projects, and think strategically while dealing with business/channel complexities. Assist Sr Director of Finance and Commercial ELT in the development of strategic and annual operating plans while proactively identifying R&O and gaps around forecasts.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Develop a deep understanding of Pricing/COGS and GM dynamics across multiple segments and proactively engage and partner with Commercial, Operations and Supply Chain teams about financial implications of strategic decisions.
- Operate as the key finance lead and strategic business partner for Ingredient, Commodity and International Branded teams by providing accurate and timely financial information that facilitates the timely execution of commercial decisions and optimize their impact.
- Continually leverage planning and reporting processes, systems (ie SAC, S&OP) and build/evolve robust data insights solutions, identify integration opportunities across systems and segments.
- Responsible for managing a Sr Financial Analyst while supporting a successful collaboration with the broader commercial finance team.
- Identify and execute ad hoc analytical projects that deepen commercial insights and drive value to the business. Provide general analytical and process support to sales team.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting or Finance. Advance degree or certification (MBA or CMA) preferred.
- 10+ years of broad Finance experience preferably in Sales Finance, Ops Finance and FP&A. Ideally exposure to integrated Agricultural and branded businesses, with an emphasis on Costing/pricing/commercial support. Demonstrated business planning partnering, influence and commercial impact.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills are vital for success in this role. It requires the ability to build credibility, constructive relationships, and impact cross-functionally at all levels in the organization. It also requires the ability to synthesize, simplify and present complex information and concepts to non-financial audiences.
- Highly developed financial and business analytical skills are required; to understand and interpret business results and plans, and to provide insights to improve business results and grower returns. Strong knowledge of financial concepts around cost accounting and sales finance pricing principles.
- Must be knowledgeable in standard business software (MS Office, ERP’s) at an advanced level with the SAP/SAC experience required. Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office programs, specifically excel.
- Direct knowledge of data management interface tools such as Power BI or Google Data Studio. Exposure to ERP systems and data extraction from disparate sales warehouses (operational systems).
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Sr. Financial Analyst
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Frequently sitting at a computer terminal. Regular visual concentration for reading, reviewing reports and on-screen data.
Typical office environment and may require occasional manufacturing area visits.
Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability
WHY BLUE DIAMOND?
In addition to working at the world’s largest, state-of-the-art almond manufacturer, we offer a safe and collaborative team environment, with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Check out the BDG Benefits, Health & Wellness Guide HERE .
Grow your career. Partner with us. We Are the Almond People!
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Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BDG provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. BDG also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
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What We Do
Blue Diamond Growers is on a global mission to share the benefits of almonds with the world.
Blue Diamond Growers is the world's largest almond processing and marketing company. We are the world’s leading almond brand, and we’re focused on building markets and creating new products to deliver the benefits of almonds to the world. Made up of more than 3,000 growers, we’re cooperatively owned by half of the state's almond growers who produce over 80 percent of the world almond supply.
The California almond crop is marketed to all 50 states and more than 90 foreign countries, making almonds California's largest food export, the sixth largest U.S. food export and the #1 specialty crop in America. We keep that market-leading position by remaining strategically ahead of the curve, with continual innovations in our award-winning processing plants and information technology systems that have grown by leaps and bounds to support global growth.
Our biggest point of differentiation, though, is our people. Through cooperation and teamwork, we, the Almond People as we’re affectionately known, deliver the best-tasting, highest-value almonds and almond products in the world.
This is an exciting time at Blue Diamond where every team member can showcase their talents and contribute in new and innovative ways to drive accomplishments. The opportunity is here for each of us to step up, take our futures in hand and find new ways to achieve at Blue Diamond. We’re building on our strengths, learning as we go, trusting one another and realizing unprecedented levels of success.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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