Job Details

Title: Senior Manager, Operations Finance
Location: Salinas, CA
Company: A Global, Vertically Integrated Food Company

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a legacy food business with a global footprint? We're looking for a Senior Operations Finance Manager to join its flagship operations team in California. This is your opportunity to lead budget planning, implement cutting-edge systems, and drive process improvements for an expanding, vertically integrated food business.

What You'll Do
Financial Planning & Process Improvement:

• Collaborate with the Head of Operations to develop the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and strategic 5-year plan.
• Create scenario models and provide actionable insights for leadership.
• Lead process improvement efforts to simplify workflows and enhance forecasting accuracy.

Capital Planning & Budgeting:

• Manage the annual budget roll-up process and conduct monthly capital reviews with the Operations team.
• Oversee NPV analysis for capex requests and monitor budget performance.

Cost Management & Unit Cost Modeling:

• Partner with Operations to track production volumes and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Own the unit cost modeling process for Nursery operations, ensuring data-driven decision-making.

Month-End Close & Reporting:

• Collaborate with the Controller to provide variance analysis and deliver management reports for Operations.

Systems Implementation:

• Be a key player in designing and implementing the new Oracle Inventory Management & Costing System.
• Ensure the system's functionality meets long-term goals while improving structure and efficiency.

People Leadership & Development:

• Oversee team members in both the U.S. and Mexico.
• Build a culture of training, mentorship, and development to ensure long-term team success.

What You Bring
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of operations finance experience in a vertically integrated business, including 3-5 years in management.
• Strong background in unit-based costing and cost accounting within a vertically integrated food company.
• Experience with ERP system implementations or upgrades.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a bonus.
• Willing to be onsite 4 days a week.

Cultural Fit:

• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams and functions.
• Proactive, forward-looking approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to roll up your sleeves and lead by example.

What You'll Achieve

• Streamline financial processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Build a robust capital planning and budgeting framework.
• Drive operational cost reductions and create scalable unit cost models.
• Successfully implement and optimize a new ERP system.
• Foster a high-performing finance team.

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to a global leader in the food industry, we'd love to hear from you -- Apply Now!