Ajinomoto Foods North America Looking for Manager, FP&A at Ontario, CA Full Time

Overview: Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, the Manager of FP&A’s primary charge is to drive company-wide business financial and operational efficiency and profit performance. The position interacts with Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Business Unit leaders and provides timely and comprehensive information and analysis to drive decision-making. The ideal candidate must have strong analytical, systems and communications skills and comfortable in a fast paced growth environment with an appropriate balance of urgency and quality.
Responsibilities:

• Support and coordinate Financial Planning and Analysis tasks and activities for AFNA.
• Provide mentoring to and developing a small staff.
• Prepare the monthly financial reports for business units and division management.
• Provide and present analysis of key drivers to the variances to plan on the Business Unit financial performance.
• Work with Business Units to drive segment/category profitability and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare and present business cases, fact-base analysis and recommendations to support key strategic initiatives.
• Assist in Standardization of performance metrics and perform benchmarking and root-cause analyses.
• Support the annual budgeting process including consolidation of all operating locations, Business Units and SG&A departments. Assist in the preparation of presentations for Senior Management team.
• Support Senior Management and Business Unit leaders on various ad hoc analysis and special projects as required.
• Participate in key technology and kaizen initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics; MBA or CPA Strongly Preferred.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills, a plus.
• 5+ years of Financial Planning and Analysis experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in the Food industry or consumer packaged goods.
• P & L understanding with comprehension of Balance Sheet, Cash flow and ratios that drive return on invested capital.
• Excellent written and communication skills with the ability to interact with Business Unit executives in a professional manner.
• Must be a team player with initiative, passion and a demonstrated ability to drive profit improvement initiatives.
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and business intelligence applications; knowledge of JD Edwards is a plus.
• This position is based in Ontario, California. Some travel may be required.

Location: 4200 E. Concours Ste. 100, Ontario, CA 91764

Location: 4200 E. Concours Ste. 100, Ontario, CA 91764

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year