Senior Financial Analyst Accountant

Overview

Senior Financial Analyst, Cost & Margin
Salary: $100K-$110K

• High impact Senior Financial Analyst, Cost & Margin role in a growing, 135 year old manufacturer with a strong market presence
• The Senior Financial Analyst, Cost & Margin will shape pricing strategy, revenue/margin analysis, and cost reporting that directly inform leadership decisions
• Broad exposure to product costing, BOM governance, commodity analytics, and margin erosion prevention
• Opportunity to drive process improvement, automation, and data integrity across ERP and BI environments
• Collaborative culture that values analytical rigor, partnership with R&D/Operations/Supply Chain/Commercial, and continuous improvement
• Clear path for advancement—the Senior Financial Analyst, Cost & Margin will gain visibility on cross functional leadership projects and strategic initiatives

• Lead product costing & BOM management—review cost models (ingredients, labor, overhead, packaging) and validate BOMs for accuracy and process alignment as the Senior Financial Analyst, Cost & Margin
• Partner with R&D and Operations to evaluate formulation changes, yields, and run rates; maintain standard costs and labor rate updates in ERP
• Monitor commodity markets, analyze trends, and translate insights into pricing/sourcing guidance as a Senior Financial Analyst, Cost & Margin
• Drive margin analysis by product, customer, and channel; identify erosion drivers (inflation, yield loss, freight, mix) and recommend actions
• Build/maintain financial models for pricing scenarios and customer profitability; support annual price increase planning
• Provide financial support to strategic initiatives, capital projects, and operational improvements as the Senior Financial Analyst, Cost & Margin
• Prepare monthly cost reports, dashboards, and variance analyses; ensure ERP/BI data integrity and drive automation/standardization
• Deliver audit ready schedules and documentation; help strengthen policies, procedures, and internal controls

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA/CMA preferred)
• 8+ years in cost accounting and/or cost/margin financial analysis (food manufacturing preferred) - ideal for a Senior Financial Analyst, Cost & Margin
• Strong understanding of standard costing, BOMs, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers
• Experience analyzing commodity markets and translating trends into actionable financial guidance
• Advanced Excel;
  Power BI, SQL, and ERP (Microsoft Navision preferred)
• Excellent communication and cross functional influence—critical for a Senior Financial Analyst, Cost & Margin partnering with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial
• Detail oriented, highly analytical, and effective at prioritizing in a fast moving environment
• Proven track record of process improvement and driving measurable outcomes in costing/margin

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst, Cost & Margin seeking meaningful ownership of costing, pricing support, commodity analytics, and margin optimization—with clear visibility, impact, and long term growth potential.

$100,000 - $110,000