Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

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.