Senior Financial Analyst - Global Logistics and Supply Chain

Johnsonville Location: Global Headquarters

As a member of this team, you’ll partner with other areas of the business, providing financial analysis for decision-making purposes. We’ll rely on you to report, plan and evaluate our financial results, as well as ensure our financial transactions and reports are timely, accurate and efficient. In short, you’ll help drive our exceptional financial performance.

Position Overview

This position is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual to leverage their analytical expertise and leadership skills as a Senior Cost Analyst for Global Logistics & Supply Chain. Global Logistics & Supply Chain includes transportation, International exports, third party logistics (3PLs), on-site shipping and warehouse facilities, on-site customization, and production volume planning for all plants. The successful candidate will join a team committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and member development. This position plays a key leadership role by providing financial analysis and guidance, decision support and recommendations, and development of financial acumen across the entire Global Logistics & Supply Chain teams.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral member of the Global Logistics & Supply Chain Planning teams, including performance reporting and analysis
• Partner with the VP of Global Logistics & Supply Chain and team to deliver the strategic financial plan, the annual target (budget), and operational forecasts by championing Integrated Business Planning
• Develop financial analysis and recommendations that help our partners better understand their business from a financial perspective
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into logistics and supply chain performance
• Critically evaluate business opportunities and provide financial guidance
• Lead the forecasting and budgeting processes for delivery, supply chain, shipping, and production volume including annual standard cost evaluation
• Perform routine month-end close responsibilities as it relates to delivery, supply chain, shipping, and production volume and provide meaningful analysis and actionable insights
• Continuously improve and expand inventory reporting to facilitate better decision making across the network
• Participate in and lead various meetings with the Global Logistics & Supply Chain Planning teams throughout the month to drive successful alignment and understanding of performance
• Actively participate in identifying and initiating cost savings from continuous improvement
• Participate in the Denmark Integration IT project, including taking a critical role in the workstream to optimize and enhance our understanding of customer delivery costs
• Opportunity to coach interns and rotational team members
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
  
  

Experience

• Five (5) years of analytical experience required; cost accounting and analytics experience in a manufacturing or distribution environments preferred
• Experience in food or CPG a plus but not required
• Strong systems background – knowledge of SAP and Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) tools preferred
• Proficiency with Excel and data visualization tools (Power BI) preferred
• Experience coaching/leading a team a plus but not required
  
  

Skills

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Demonstrated track record of strong critical thinking
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytics and problem solving
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to collaborate with functional and cross-functional teams to drive for superlative performance
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new tools, systems, and processes in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated, ongoing self-growth and development
• Ability to adapt to and embrace changing work environments
  
  

Other Requirements

Travel: Less than 10% of your time

Benefits And Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About Our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.