Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Key Responsibilities Accounting and FP&A

• Lead the annual operating plan, long-range planning, and monthly forecasting processes.
• Develop timely and accurate forecasts for revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, cash flow, working capital, and capital expenditures.
• Analyze actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior year, clearly identifying underlying business drivers, risks, and corrective actions.
• Prepare quarterly Board of Directors materials and present financial performance, outlook, risks, and business priorities as required.
• Continuously improve forecast accuracy, reporting effectiveness, and financial transparency across the organization.
• Partner with the Controller and parent-company finance team to ensure an accurate and timely month-end close.
• Review monthly financial results, journal entries, accruals, inventory adjustments, and account reconciliations as appropriate.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain compliance with company accounting policies and internal controls.
• Lead financial evaluation of capital expenditure requests.

Commercial and Operational

• Lead price-volume-mix analysis and explain changes in revenue, material costs, conversion costs, and profitability.
• Partner with Sales and Operations to evaluate pricing decisions and opportunities.
• Support product portfolio management, SKU rationalization, inventory optimization, and product turnover initiatives.
• Translate financial and operational information into clear recommendations for executive leadership.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of plant operations, production processes, labor, yields, waste, downtime, capacity, and material usage.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to establish meaningful KPIs and translate operational performance into financial impact.
• Identify cost-saving and productivity opportunities, establish credible financial baselines, and validate realized savings.

Systems, Analytics, and Process Improvement

• Lead the development of dashboards, management reporting, and self-service analytics that improve decision-making across the organization.
• Ensure the integrity of financial information originating from ERP, warehouse-management, inventory, pricing, and production systems.
• Partner with IT and business leaders to improve system capabilities, data quality, and reporting efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to responsibly use automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to improve forecasting, reporting, controls, and business insight.
• Standardize and document critical finance processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and organizational continuity.

Qualifications Required:

• Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Newberry, South Carolina, or be willing to relocate to the area.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• At least eight years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or a comparable analytical leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading annual planning, forecasting, management reporting, and financial modeling.
• Strong understanding of income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, working capital, and operational drivers.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial-modeling skills.
• Experience developing dashboards and business intelligence reporting using Tableau, Power BI, or comparable tools.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex information, identify the central business issues, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior executives.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders and constructively challenge assumptions.
• Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to maintain a broader strategic perspective.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and handle sensitive company information with discretion.

Preferred:

• Finance experience in food manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or another manufacturing environment.
• Experience with standard costing, manufacturing variances, inventory accounting, bills of material, and warehouse-management systems.
• Experience with ERP and operational systems such as SAP, Parity, or comparable platforms.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant advanced qualifications.
• Experience preparing materials for and presenting to a Board of Directors.
• Experience leading or developing finance professionals.
• Experience supporting system integrations, process automation, or advanced analytics initiatives.

Position Details

• Job type: Full-time
• Primary location: Newberry, South Carolina
• Work arrangement: Primarily on-site, with limited flexibility based on business needs
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, with additional availability as business conditions require
• Travel: Limited

Benefits Artisan Kitchens offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee referral program

Artisan Kitchens is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Artisan Kitchens is a premier co-manufacturer of refrigerated and frozen pre-cooked egg bite and omelet products for leading branded and private label Retail, Club, and Foodservice customers nationwide. The company operates a medium-scale production facility in Newberry, SC and employs a full-time staff of ~170 salaried and hourly employees.