Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (Project Management)

At The Krusteaz Company
, we're all about bringing joy to kitchens everywhere — and we're looking for a talented Financial Planning & Analysis Manager who's ready to bring that same spirit of creativity, curiosity, and excellence to our finance team. This position is responsible for guiding business strategy and aiding in decision making through in-depth financial analysis and reporting. This role will be leading the company's annual budgeting, annual strategic planning, and monthly forecasting processes.

Along with overseeing day to day financial modeling, performance analysis and financial systems management. This person will lead and assist the Financial Systems Program Manager to ensure accurate financial reporting as well as drive process/system improvements.

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

• Provides decision making support and analysis for the business leaders. As well as direct support to the CFO and VP, Finance and Accounting for corporate financial analysis.
• Collaborates with leaders throughout the organization in support of strategic initiatives to improve operational and financial performance.
• Manages corporate finance processes. IBP (Finance Pillar Lead.), Budget (coordinate the overall budget process) & Strategic Planning (manage overall corp. financial models).
• Manage and drive continuous improvement in the use of Essbase and management reporting.
• Maintain and develop corporate financial forecasting models (Income Statement, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow statements) as well as tracking cash flow.
• Coordinates the production and distribution of monthly financial statements and operational reports for use by leadership throughout the company.
• Responsible for leading the financial systems program management function and ensures accurate financial reporting throughout our ERP, EPM and other systems/databases.

• Fosters an environment that encourages collaboration and teamwork.
• Strong analytical skills. Implements solutions to solve root cause problems.
• Excellent written, oral, and facilitation skills.
• Tactful communication in resolving issues and discrepancies.
• Strong technical skills in ERP Accounts Receivable systems.
• Adept in managing projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Be a role model and invest in talent development.
• Ability to travel as business needs require.

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive professional finance and general accounting experience, including preparation of financial statements, required.
• 5+ plus years of hands‑on management experience preferred.
• Proven leadership experience in a growing organization.
• Experience with sophisticated accounting software systems required.
• Performance Management and Bl systems (Hyperion Essbase a big plus).
• Prior financial statement preparation in a manufacturing company preferred.

• A people-focused company that cares: We're a 90-year-old company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup and a focused eye on the future. As a midsized, privately held company with a portfolio of beloved food and beverage brands, our people are the most important ingredient in our success.
• A valued and supported workforce
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  We place tremendous value in our employees and provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to ensure our employees can create the best life for themselves. Benefits include a top tier health insurance plan with lower‑than‑average employee cost share, generous PTO, 401(k) match, and more.
• An engaged and energized culture:At The Krusteaz Company, collaboration and ingenuity drive our fierce commitment to creating extraordinary product experiences that people love.
• A place to grow and make a difference:An entrepreneurial spirit has been at the core of our company since the beginning, attracting self‑starters who are curious and love to learn and to share ideas.

At The Krusteaz Company, we have in‑office "core days" of Tuesdays and Wednesdays where all corporate employees are…