Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

Full Time

  Mariani Packing Company

  Vacaville, California

Summary: This role will be a key asset in the future growth of the company and is responsible for providing analytical decision support and performance analysis on key areas in the business including recommendations for actions. This person’s primary role is to partner with the business to drive more efficient and profitable results. This individual is responsible for accurately forecasting and reporting business results on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis and also for the identification of gaps and opportunities vs. expectations. In addition, this position is responsible for the annual operating plans, including input and analysis into the strategic planning process. This individual must possess excellent analytical skills, critical thinking, and also an attention to detail. He/she must be able to present complex analysis in a simplified way and have the ability to communicate to a variety of business partners and management. To be successful, this person must demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities to improve the business results and/or processes and the ability to drive change throughout the organization. He/she will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities, acquisition analysis and other projects requested by senior management. This function acts as the analytical engine of the company to provide insights and support “optimal” business decision making. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer. 

Financial:

Periodic business reporting and forecasting

• Complete accurate daily, weekly, monthly and annual business reporting and forecasting working in partnership with business leaders. Includes consolidating, reviewing and analyzing financial and operational data.

• Participate in the month-end close process to ensure business area financials are appropriate.

• Provide comprehensive variance analysis including identification of trends, gaps, and opportunity areas within the business. Includes recommendations for possible course corrections needed to respective partners and management based on review and assessment of results. 

• Provide effective communication of results in a variety of formats such as presentations, written, or oral communication.

Planning and budgeting

• Support business units in preparation for annual budget planning process.

• Ensure strategic initiatives are in place, measurable, and linked to financial plans.

• Prepare the annual operating and capital budgets for the business unit area of responsibility.

• Ensure proper planning for headcount, initiatives, expenses, and all operational metrics.

Business Analysis and Process Improvement

• Plan, facilitate, and implement ad hoc analysis to support decision making.

• Provide analysis and evaluations of various business initiatives and performance.

• Independently identify opportunities for improvement in the business results through better decision making leading to increased sales, increased efficiencies, or cost savings.

• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance. 

• Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools.

• Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis.

• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.

• Support Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis.

• Prepare presentations to Board of Directors and Senior Management Team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA highly preferred. 

• 3+ years’ experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a consumer product company 

• Strong leadership skills required. 

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. 

• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized. 

• Articulate with excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated. 

• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.

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