Plant-based foods have the power to change lives — and cultures too. Challenging the norm is our vibe, and it’s the start of a larger movement. Kite Hill's chef-founders and employee-artisans are this movement. We craft 100% plant-based foods that deliver an eating experience that’s as close to dairy as it gets. Our innovative range of foods enables the team at Kite Hill to surprise and delight our consumers each and every day. We believe that by choosing to eat plant-based foods instead of dairy, we are making a positive choice for our bodies and the world around us. This game-changing food isn’t just better for you, it’s better for animals and the planet, too. Our commitment to innovation knows no bounds. With a portfolio that includes yogurt, cream cheese, dips, butter, sour cream, cheese, and filled pasta we’re elevating expectations of what plant-based food can be. Every day we’re coming up with new ideas and pushing dairy-free food to taste better than ever before. Because at Kite Hill we don’t play the game, we change it.
Our Core Values:
- We make Great Tasting Plant Based Foods
- Imagination Drives Innovation
- Do Good
- Do the Right Thing Even When No One is Watching
- We are Better Together
- We are Passionate and Enjoy the Journey
- Everyone is Included
Diversity and Inclusion at Kite Hill:
Kite Hill is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We passionately value diversity and inclusion on all levels and believe that everyone should bring their authentic self to work every day. We believe that the power of differences, active debate, listening, and a willingness to learn make us a more effective organization.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will oversee effective financial forecast and planning processes, as well as manage reporting, product and project profitability, ad hoc analysis and decision support. This role will support management in developing financial, operational and strategic models (both short-term and long-term strategic planning) with a focus on the delivery of effective and timely performance analysis. Accountabilities to include developing, maintaining and champion the use of reporting tools to expand the breadth and depth of financial insight in pursuit of improved visibility to management for information necessary to support strategic and tactical decision-making.
The Role
· Lead annual business planning and budgeting for the organization
· Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for Management, the Banks and shareholders
· Manage and enhance the forecasting process, and improve forecast accuracy, working closely with all
departments
· Maintain and own extensive financial model (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow). Calculate and communicate
variances to plan and forecast.
· Build and manage the 3-year business plan model
· Knowledgeable of standard costing
· Work closely with the accounting team, monitor company performance in variance analysis, revenue and cost
trends and drivers, and product/project profitability
· Work with manufacturing teams and supply chain to
· Work closely with business leaders to manage and control financial results, identifying areas of both growth
potential and operating efficiency
· Partner with Brand Marketing and R&D teams to ensure new product and innovation success, and unlock cost
improvements for existing portfolio
· Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to continue optimizing our manufacturing and distribution
network, identifying cost effective network shifts
· Analyze and report on emerging business trends and operational drivers
· Create analytical insights to guide management in effective decision making
· Analyze and recommend enhancements that improve overall business intelligence
The Candidate
· Operates and thrives in a fast-paced and complex manufacturing environment
· Adjusts easily to multiple demands, rapid changes and shifting priorities
· Ability to frame unstructured and complex problems into an easily understood format to aid the development of
appropriate solutions
· Excellent communication skills and capable of presenting analytical results in verbal and written form across a
multi-disciplinary organization
· Demonstrates ability to establish positive relationships and work effectively across all areas of the company,
from supply chain, sales, and marketers to the C-suite
· Thrives in an environment of concurrent operations and fast-paced innovation. Enjoys the challenge of working
multiple strategic projects and balancing day-to-day workstreams
· Natural collaborator and connector of people to ensure the best result
· Demonstrates strong business sense, able to think both strategically and tactically
Requirements
· 10+ years of professional experience in FP&A or related field; CPG (with manufacturing) experience a plus
· Undergraduate degree in finance, economics or accounting; MBA or CPA preferred
· Experience working in a beverage or food company preferred
· Demonstrated ability and experience in sophisticated financial modeling, analysis, and problem solving
· Uses data-driven evidence to communicate and educate stakeholders about the financial implications of
business decisions
· Ability to drive process improvement
· Experience implementing metrics, processes, and systems needed to enable first-class financial analysis,
forecasting, and problem solving
· Ability and enjoyment in interacting with others and working collaboratively with all functions.
· Exceptional Excel and PowerPoint skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central a plus