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Bringing Home Your Work Never Tasted So Good!
Herr Foods Inc. is a privately owned salty snack food manufacturer and distributor based in Nottingham, PA and we think our 1600+ employees are pretty spectacular! We are committed to making our Herr s family business an enjoyable and profitable place to work. This role has the primary responsibility for the efficient operation of packaging machinery by performing the following duties.
This position is full-time benefit eligible. Herr s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k, company profit sharing, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement.
Job Summary
The primary focus of this role is to provide financial analysis to support execution and achievement of sales objectives. This will entail compiling and analyzing Herr s short-term and long-term financial strategies, including its annual budget and forecasting processes, and assists with the department s compilation and distribution of management reports, analysis of financial trends – including actual results against budget and forecasting. Lead model development to aid decision making across a variety of opportunities.
Essential Roles & Responsibilities
Sales Team Support
Provide financial analysis, forecasting and modeling to support Herr s sales growth and profitability improvement.
Work closely with the sales leadership team to recommend and support key initiatives.
Provide key financial metrics and other measures that support reporting and analysis of results.
Participate in team meetings, projects, and other ad hoc analysis to support a dynamic environment.
Financial Analysis
Conducts research and financial analysis of companies, markets, customers, and technologies.
Prepares and delivers business models and financial analysis on moderately complex corporate and operational projects.
Builds and maintains budgets at multiple levels ranging from departmental to business unit to operational divisions, adhering to the strategy determined by executive management.
Monitors trends in relevant markets as well as the emerging environments to which Herr s has an interest and communicates findings to management.
Summarizes analysis, proposals, and conclusions in succinct presentations for use by line and senior management.
Key player in annual budget process and ongoing forecast with comparison of results, KPIs and industry benchmarks.
Forecasting/Modeling
Develops business plans, build ROI and make vs. buy models, scenario modeling.
Performs sales, trend, and profitability analysis and communicate results in a clear, concise, and effective manner using the most effective medium.
Prepares weekly, monthly and YTD financial forecast by total company, and by business unit.
Assists and leads the budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes, utilizing the functionality of financial software. Designs and maintains reports.
Provides analysis of current tools and makes recommendations accordingly.
Involved in the development, use, and application of updates to the planning and forecasting software, including the maintenance of the module with the most current models, metrics, and data.
Effectively reviews and provides an accurate, well-organized deliverable in a time-conscious fashion.
Works closely with operational groups to develop modeling and other analysis to drive initiatives, monitor trends, identify exceptions, and determine return on investment of key business projects.
Analyzes trends in key metrics and drivers to facilitate the monthly review of actual financial results compared to the budgets and forecasts at multiple levels.
Communication
Effectively fields questions, discusses financial issues, explains analysis and supports financial tracking of key projects with a wide range of audiences with varying levels of financial acumen.
Continuously improves systems and processes that will scale with the business.
Professionally communicates, collaborates, and persuades with a positive and productive disposition in a complex environment with a focus on customer service.
Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external customers and works proactively to identify and solve problems.
Communicates and collaborates effectively while striving for the highest possible outcomes for customers and our organization.
Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
Works proactively to identify problems and craft creative solutions.
Strives to be great every day while possessing the highest standards of integrity.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Basic knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Discernment of project management, continuous improvement, and technical research principles, practices, and techniques.
Industry knowledge and experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods companies
Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Finance or Economics and 5-8 years financial analysis experience.
Strong understanding of the value and application of financial analytics within an organization with the drive and ability to lead change using people, process, data, and technology.
Intellectually curious, desires to be on the cutting edge, inquisitive, continuous learner.
Energetic, proactive, and self-motivated with a roll-up-your-sleeves operating style; passion for the success of the Company.
Client service focused.
Strong sense of urgency, with the ability to prioritize multiple objectives and meet deadlines.
Proven ability to develop models, including ROI/IRR modeling, to analyze and make recommendations regarding the business.
Ability to think strategically from high level with consideration for broader implications of various alternatives.
Ability to break down problems into meaningful parts and come to rational and well-thought-out conclusions and communicate them to a diverse audience.
Ability to write queries in support of accurate reporting and data extraction.
Track record of developing and executing complex data analyses and financial models.
Ability to gather data from disparate sources, analyze findings and present to make sound business decisions.
In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, respect the work environment and keep it as environmentally friendly as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible. Reliable attendance and punctuality are also required. The employee is also expected to perform such other duties, special projects and functions as required from time to time.
Physical requirements and work environment:
Performs work required for this position in an office environment.
Remain sedentary for moderate to extended periods of time.
Required to us a computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, and calculator for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds on occasion.
Travels occasionally for conferences, client meetings, information gathering, and the like.
Any questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at 610-932-6500 or [email protected]
Herr Foods Inc.is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities
