Description

Company Overview:

Hickory Farms has been bringing delight to every occasion since our founding in 1951. With on-trend design, expertly-curated flavors, and premium ingredients, our gifts are the perfect way to celebrate birthdays, corporate events, and special moments deliciously. Founded in Toledo, Hickory Farms relocated to Chicago in 2017 to be closer to our dedicated suppliers and distribution center. Now, our gourmet food gifts are found in a variety of pop-up stores and kiosks throughout North America during the holiday season, as well as in leading mass merchants, supermarkets and on hickoryfarms.com year-round. In 2021, Wicked Good Cupcakes joined our family, bringing the Shark Tank sensation into even more celebrations nationwide. The original cupcake in a jar has decadent flavors and unique presentation, making these treats perfect for weddings, events, and birthdays. We’re proud to bring people together with our gifts of great taste.

Our Values lead the way. They are: The customer is our focus. Integrity and respect. We own it. Everyone has a place at the table. We embrace change. We savor the journey together.

Position Overview:

Hickory Farms, LLC is seeking an ambitious and enterprising Senior Manager of FP&A who leads the financial planning, and analysis function to drive business insights to support the company’s aggressive growth plans. The candidate must be intellectually curious and bring a strong problem-solving orientation to the position. In this capacity, the candidate collaborates with business leaders to develop operating and financial plans, drive analytical insights enabling business decisions and provide oversight of financial performance and key operating metrics. 

Requirements

• • Drives the business planning cycle by creating the tools and processes required to build successful financial and operational plans.
• • Analyzes performance of all business units to plan/forecast and recommends appropriate actions to ensure achievement of financial targets. 
• • Actively works with Senior Leadership to drive product and segment-level profitability.
• • Collaborates with the Controller on the monthly closing process through variance analysis and financial statement review.
• • Works with CEO and CFO on various business updates to Executive Team, Banks, and Board of Directors.
• • Leads cross-functional efforts to improve reporting, planning, and analysis capabilities.
• • Provides guidance and counsel in the development of long-range plans involving strategy development, resource allocation, timelines, and financial outcomes. 
• • Supports special projects as directed by CFO and CEO

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, with MBA preferred.
• • 7-10 years of finance/accounting experience with a most recent position managing an FP&A function/area.
• • Self-starter with a willingness to work hands-on.
• • Strong oral and written communication skills
• • Customer service orientation with an exceptional degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills.
• • Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics, SQL, and data visualization tools (Tableau) is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. 
• Must be able to complete the “essential job functions” with “reasonable accommodations” and meet all the mandatory qualifications under the ADA guidelines. 
• Some lifting (up to 25 lbs.)
• Long hours on a computer keyboard
• Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking
• Must be able to perform essential physical activities such as lifting, climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.
• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly on the telephone.

Hickory Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.