Financial Analyst - FP&A

Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences.

Our corporate office in Livonia Michigan is currently seeking a Financial Analyst-FP&A to join our ever-growing Finance team! Our corporate office is currently seeking a Distribution FP&A Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. The Distribution FP&A Analyst should be highly motivated, detail-oriented, be able to solve problems, and operate in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business environment. The primary focus of this role will be to track and analyze KPIs, assist in budgeting and forecasting processes, develop and improve reporting, work with business partners, and contribute to strategic projects.

Values:

To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assess financial performance by analyzing key metrics, comparing actual results to forecasts and budgets, and identifying and investigating variances.
• Drive financial improvement through detailed analysis of performance metrics, variance tracking, trend identification, and strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Assist in the development and automation of recurring reports and dashboards to effectively track key business and market indicators.
• Participate in quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of our grower pay pricing to enhance process efficiency and improve financial modeling.
• Support the grower loan process by building strong relationships with growers and gaining a clear understanding of their financial health.
• Manage key data sources for various reporting and analyses.
• Partner with business stakeholders to evaluate existing reporting tools, implement process enhancements, and support ongoing initiatives and projects.
• Contribute to Ad-Hoc reporting, analysis, and projects.

Education/Background Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Analytics, or related discipline.
• Prior experience in financial analysis, data analytics, and modeling is required.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong business acumen and analytical mindset.
• Results-driven with strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and can manage multiple priorities and evolving issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Identify inefficiencies and develop solutions.
• Desire to learn and continuously improve.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization tools is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to summarize and present findings clearly to various audiences.
• Customer-oriented with a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful solutions and process enhancements.
• Experience with ERPs (preferably MS Navision).

Working Conditions:

• Typical office environment.
• May periodically travel to visit company facilities in USA and Canada. Valid passport required.

Please note: Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put into place before you begin your employment.