Description

The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for financial modeling, variance analysis and ad hoc projects within the PURIS enterprise. This includes owning the S&OP process for all businesses, creating and maintain cross-functional financial models and reporting, investigating cost variances monthly and managing the Capital Expenditure process.

This role will have significant exposure to the enterprise leadership team (CEO, CFO, COO, CSO). Must be comfortable directly interacting with senior leaders.

In addition, the Senior Financial Analyst must adhere to and embody the PURIS Core Values: Integrity, Leadership, Openness, Global Vision, Adaptability, and Partnership.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

Own S&OP processes for all business. Provide weekly updates, monthly refresh and quarterly deep dives.
Manage Capital Expenditure requests from initial request to ELT approval and track return and spend after approval.
Create monthly variance analyses and standard reporting for all departments.
Create ad-hoc financial models in support of Corporate Development, Operations and other cross-functional teams.
Act as a project leader for projects as assigned by ELT.
Perform additional tasks as needed.
Takeover S&OP process and ensure accuracy within 10% for sales, COGS and SG&A.
Create and provide standard internal reporting and variance analysis for all departments and products.
Initiate and lead at least 3 Capital projects through new process.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
Master's Degree (MBA, MS in Finance, or equivalent), preferred.
Professional certifications like CFA, CPA, or CMA, preferred.
At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, planning, and reporting.
Previous experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Skills and Capabilities:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros).
Experience with financial modeling and valuation techniques.
Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
Position will primarily be located at the Corporate Office in Minneapolis, MN. There is also an expectation of periodic travel to the specific manufacturing sites in outer Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Benefits:

Enjoy competitive wages, opportunities for overtime premium pay, and comprehensive benefits starting on the 1st of the month following hire date. Benefits include affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off (PTO), mental health support, 100% paid life and disability insurance and a 401K plan with company match.

Join the Plant-Based Revolution:

Join the MOST INNOVATIVE FOOD COMPANY OF 2021 named by Fast Company Magazine!

Innovation is in the PURIS DNA. Since 1985, our company’s focus has been feeding people, and as luck would have it, the path to nourishing people mirrors the path to nourishing the planet, itself. And what began as a mission to breed more resilient crops has blossomed into something much greater -- a company taking leaps forward in regenerative agriculture, state of the art manufacturing processes, food security, and global supply chain transparency.

Join Our Team:

To apply for the role, visit www.puris.com/careers. PURIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The hiring process includes successfully completing a background check, and drug screen. We E-verify all new hires.

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