Crown Bakeries · 5 hours ago
Finance Manager
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expCrown Bakeries is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee all financial and accounting activities at their assigned manufacturing facility. This role requires strong analytical skills and collaboration with other departments to ensure the plant’s financial health and compliance with company policies and regulations.
BakeryFood and BeverageFood Processing
Responsibilities
Responsible for product costing, determining preliminary costing of products, finalizing margins, and defending assumptions. Use estimates and assumptions to calculate profit margins, determine the impact of events on costs and mitigate loss
Manage and report manufacturing variables, using Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports to monitor labor usage and yields. Create concise management reports of variances
Participate in updating annual standards, using new budgets to create new/updated standards for all products
Perform ongoing inventory monitoring including daily cycle/ monthly physical counts, monthly reporting of variance explanations
Perform monthly tracking of overhead expenses
Conduct as needed analysis and completion of special projects, including capital expenditure (Capex) approvals. Apply knowledge of company-wide performance of plant operations
Present data in reports, ensuring all groups understand their sales performance/cost metrics requirements
Communicate and carry out higher level functions internally across most or all departments, including with Sales to understand product needs and required margins
Function as a liaison between Finance and Operations to communicate and defend margins and to influence and find operational savings. Work collaboratively with Operations on budgeting and lowering of costs at all manufacturing levels
Responsible for all financial closing processes related to the site
Prepare financial analyses of operations, with supporting schedules for the guidance of management, ensuring that financial reporting is accurate
Recommend, develop, implement, and maintain department processes, policies, and procedures. Ensure all work is compliant with company, State and Federal accounting practices, applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines
Manage an understanding of costing in system and recommend adjustments when processes change
Apply knowledge of industry/company products and manufacturing processes in all aspects of work
May be responsible for one or more as assigned direct reports
Additional responsibilities, projects and duties assigned or necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
5-7 years of experience in financial management, preferably in a food manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of financial principles, plant manufacturing environment, and cost accounting
Strong knowledge of Fixed Asset Management
Strong organization and time management skills, efficient in accomplishing daily tasks
Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Excellent knowledge of budgeting, inventory, cost control and financial management
Ability to communicate both professionally and effectively at all levels of the organization
Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office with Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, company policies and industry standards
Preferred
ERP experience is preferred
SAGE is a plus
Company
Crown Bakeries
Crown Bakeries is a food production firm that serves biscuit, croissant, English muffin, brioche, bun, roll, hoagie and tea cake.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Doug Bame
Chief Operating Officer
George Caparos
Chief Development Officer
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