Financial Operations Manager

Financial Operations Manager (Manufacturing Plant)

 

Are you ready to elevate your career and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments!

 

Dessert Holdings is looking for a dynamic Financial Operations Manager to support our manufacturing location in Kennesaw, GA.  In this high visibility role, you will operate in a "CFO-like" capacity, partnering with Operations leadership to drive strategic initiatives, prioritize business objectives, and achieve financial goals. This is an amazing opportunity to join a high-growth organization and pave the way for future career advancement within the company.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively participate in daily operational review meetings, providing actionable analysis of the previous day's results
• Work closely with the Operations leadership team to understand operational decisions and their financial impact
• Identify cost-saving opportunities related to material, labor, overhead, and other types of manufacturing costs
• Support the development of an annual operating plan in collaboration with Operations leadership
• Conduct various financial modeling and analysis projects including product costing, cost savings, special projects, and capital planning
• Assist in the new product and innovation process by collaborating with Operations, R&D, Marketing, and Sales to develop new product cost estimates
• Deliver monthly financial presentations to the company's executive leadership team with confidence, effectively communicating results and providing critical insights that drive awareness and decision-making
• Prepare and analyze weekly KPI metrics, calculating and assessing variances to cost, budgets, and forecasts
• Manage daily cost accounting requirements and ensure that all deadlines are met
• Evaluate business controls and processes, working with management to implement or improve controls as needed

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• BS degree in Finance or Accounting
• At least 5+ years of experience in FP&A or cost accounting, with a background in manufacturing, preferably one with standard costing practices
• Strong analytical capabilities and a natural curiosity to understand what the numbers truly mean
• Ability to work in a dynamic, growing organization, with a willingness to learn and adapt to change
• Understanding of basic cost accounting principles
• Proficiency in MS Office and financial software applications is a must
• Intermediate or higher Excel skills working with large data sets
• A willingness to partner, solve problems, and help create the world's greatest desserts

 

 

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, bringing unparalleled dessert experiences to both retail and foodservice customers. The company, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne's Fine Desserts, and Kenny's Great Pies. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine North American manufacturing facilities.

 

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

 

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