Finance Manager, Apiary Operations

Reports to: Director of Finance

Compensation
: $125,000 - $150,000 (DOE)

Location
:
Remote

Benefits
:
Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k match, Bonus Opportunity

We believe in making life a little sweeter. As the leading procurer of honey in the U.S., Sweet Harvest Foods provides the highest-quality ingredients for some of the most iconic brands and beloved products. That's a serious responsibility, which is why we keep innovating and setting higher standards in quality, taste and reliability. Sweet Harvest Foods is bolstered by its ownership of Nate’s Honey, the #1 branded honey, and Nates’ Hives, the largest U.S. beekeeper.

Join us on our mission to lead the honey industry by innovating from the hive to beyond the kitchen.

The Finance Manager (Apiary Operations) is responsible for financial planning and analysis within the agricultural business. This position develops and manages budgets, forecasts, and other long-term financial plans. The Finance Manager partners with internal teams to help translate various factors into actionable financial insights. This position analyzes financial performance against established plans, prepares variance explanations, and builds models that evaluate performance.

Through data-driven insights, the Finance Manager enables leadership to improve operational efficiency, manage risk, and drive sustainable profitability.

• Develop annual budgets and forecasts
• Analyze actuals vs forecasts and investigate variances
• Create financial models, variability, weather events, input costs, etc.
• Develop and maintain a business performance reporting package that includes KPIs and leading indicator metrics that extend beyond financial reporting
• Assist with Cap Ex analysis for land, equipment, technology, investments, etc.
• Provide recommendations to leadership that improve operational efficiency
• Partner with Field Operations to model financial scenarios and drive business decisions
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes
• Other duties as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field required; CPA, FPAC, or related certification a plus
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role required; manufacturing or agricultural industry experience preferred
• Self-starter with an analytical mindset and ability to work in a highly variable environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power BI, etc.) required
• Experience with ERP system required;
  Sage experience preferred
• Able to travel overnight as needed (est. 20-30%)